Maersk Line, Limited has protested against a recent requirement enacted by the US Maritime Administration which requires ship managers for three reserve vessels to be US citizens.
MARAD replied to...
By Charlie Papavizas, Winston and Strawn:
Cargo shipments financed by the U.S. Export-Import Bank must by law be transported in privately owned U.S.-flag commercial vessels if available at reasonable...
In their quarterly newsletter, Moore Stephens concludes with a tongue-in-cheek feature titled, "The Devil's Dictionary," explained as "a series looking at classic and alternative definitions of...
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The...
The United Kingdom has amended proposed legislation that would have negatively impacted shipowners enrolled in the tonnage tax system if they chartered out vessels.
UK drops double charge tonnage...
The Danish Maritime Authority has released safety guidelines to ships registered under its flag regarding conducting lifeboat drills safely.
The DMA releases these guidelines following the death of a...
A recent editorial demonstrates that while the cooperation between flag states and port state controls is inherently logical, some cases of detentions can arise that are not congruent with the...
Class society Lloyd's Register has confirmed in a statement that it has shut down its operations in Iran:
Earlier this year, Lloyd's Register EMEA and LRQA Ltd served notice of termination of all...
As opportunities emerge in shipping to explore the Arctic region, owners that wish to do so need guidance on what technical standards are required from vessels operating in the region, and Lloyd's...
