The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has introduced new incentives for owners registered with the national flag.
The Green Ship Programme offers fee and tonnage tax reductions to shipowners...
The ISRR has consulted lawyers from Seward and Kissel for insight on the practical implications that sanctions have on the industry. Following is our conversation with the firm.
ISRR: What impact do...
Despite reports that Bolivia registered an Iranian-linked tanker within the past month, registry director Zoilo Roca Kikunga told Reuters "that the register was not aware that any of the vessels...
A recent report by the Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee (GSCC) indicates that Liberia is the most frequently chosen open register by Greek owners and second most chosen registry overall, after...
A Lloyd's List Intelligence study indicates that Iranian crude oil export volumes for March 2012 were one-third lower than their monthly average for 2011, potentially suggesting that sanctions...
A German-owned, Antigua and Barbuda-flagged ship that had been headed for Syria changed course after learning that it was possibly carrying military equipment that the regime planned to use against...
From Made in Lithuania:
A flag flying on a vessel creates the state's image
The state's flag flying on a vessel sailing in the oceans of the world create the image of that state. Though...
A current lawsuit explains the complications the Jones Act places on transporting goods to non-contiguous US regions such as Alaska.
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Classification societies are advocating for liability restrictions as the IMO prepares to introduce a recognized organization (RO) code that would provide regulation on the matter.
Recognized...
The Panama Maritime Authority has introduced a technical division to its New York office.
The department was added February 13, 2012.
As a result of this development the Segumar New York office will...
