The Korean Register of Shipping and Russian Maritime Register of Shipping have agreed to work together to better serve the maritime community.
Ship Management International reports:
The core...
Sarnia Yachts explains how US yacht owners may charter their yachts into European Union waters:
Many US yacht owners want to cross over to Europe to enjoy one or more seasons in the cruising grounds...
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Russia is considering legislation that would charge access fees all vessels using the Northern Sea...
John Imhof, Jr. of Watson, Farley and Williams spoke to the Connecticut Maritime Association in a presentation titled, "Navigating the Jones Act: Implications on the Development of Offshore Wind...
Cyprus has approved legislation allowing armed guards onboard its vessels provided they are under the ship master's control.
The groundbreaking document is "widely held to be the most complete piece...
The international criminal court located outside The Hague, Netherlands, has sentenced former Liberian President and warlord Charles G. Taylor to 50 years in prison for crimes against humanity in...
The International Maritime Organization has developed a set of guidelines for shipowners wishing to hire armed security personnel for their vessels.
The IMO Maritime Safety Committee met last week,...
The number of ships registered with Greece has fallen by 120 over the past two years, says the Hellenic Statistical Authority.
The fleet size fell by 3.3% over the past year and 2.6% over the...
The Chinese Ministry of Transport is considering allocating certain cargoes to nationally-registered vessels to assist state-owned shipowners.
Such a delegation would most likely come at the expense...
Directors of the Isle of Man and Marshall Islands registries explain their approaches to coordinating ship oversight with classification societies.
Staying within the boundaries
Flag states must not...