Updates: The US Office of Foreign Assets has confirmed that Sierra Leone has revoked registration for Iranian-linked vessel AMIN, and Sierra Leone has issued a circular stating that it will not...
Moldova has announced intentions to strengthen its registration procedures after learning that Iranian vessels had been registered with the Moldovan flag.
Prime Minister Vladimir Filat also said in...
The Philippines has just become the 30th International Labor Organization member state to ratify the Maritime Labor Convention, enabling the ILO to enact it one year from now.
Filipino Senator Loren...
Lloyd's Register will be offering numerous training courses this fall.
The classification society states, "As a successful organization, you will recognize that your most important asset is your...
Maritime New Zealand has published its Statement of Intent outlining its policy objectives for 2012-2015.
The Maritime New Zealand website states, "As a Crown entity, Maritime New Zealand has a...
The United Kingdom has maintained its position on the US Coast Guard Qualship 21 list for the 2012-2013 year.
Daniel Tong of the UK Ship Registry told the ISRR, "This is excellent news and...
Belgium and Italy have approved the use of armed guards on board their vessels.
Belgium and Italy give the green light to armed guards
by Liz McMahon
The Belgian government has approved the use of...
Taiwan-based Evergreen Marine has announced plans to register at least four new vessels with the United Kingdom upon receiving confirmation that its current tonnage tax scheme would remain in place...
The Zanzibar government has announced plans to remove ships with identified links to Iran from its fleet.
Tanzania Daily News reports: A report on the whereabouts of 36 Iranian ships registered by a...
Indonesia has announced plans to ratify several key IMO conventions: the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL Convention), Annexes III, IV, V and VI, and the...
