A policy requiring Polish seafarers working aboard the Norwegian International Register (NIS) to pay Polish income taxes, effective January 1, 2011, raises questions about the future of open registry...
In their latest announcement, the Bahamas Maritime Authority has shared the news of its new office in Hong Kong. From the press release:
BAHAMAS OPEN FOR BUSINESS IN HONG KONG
The Bahamas Maritime...
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The environmentally progressive Polarcus group has chosen the Bahamas as the flag state with which to register its...
The US Coast Guard's latest docket announces its plans to recognize foreign certifications for seafarers, as required by Regulation I/10 of the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping...
Dr. Klein of Germanischer Lloyds reflected with the ISRR staff on the viability of natural gas and offshore wind as practical, affordable, and green energy sources to supplement traditional fuel...
Scott Bergeron of the Liberian Registry emphasizes that investing in a flag state with a caliber record will reduce likelihood of shipowner costs in the long term and addresses issues the maritime...
The ISRR staff was alarmed to read this "Euphemism of the Month" from the latest issue of Esquire, taking it as an inaccurate jab at the entire open registry system:
A Liberian Ship with a Laotian...
The European Union will introduce new port state inspection policies effective January 1, 2011 to increase safety and environmental quality.
The EU will coordinate all port state inspections systems...
In the latest development from the investigations into the Deepwater Horizon incident, the Marshall Islands Registry made it clear that the rig was always properly crewed as a Dynamically Positioned...
The ISRR recommends readers visit our partner site, e3forum, for updates on the explosion of an offshore rig in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday. The ISRR notes that all 13 crew members that were on...
