The Liberian ship registry recently achieved the milestone of 100 million gross tons upon the christening of the Sanko Mercury in Nagasaki, Japan on Monday, March 4, 2010.
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In an update to a story I wrote last month, Brussels has placed its faith in the IMO's ability to monitor greenhouse gas emissions prior to their March 22 meeting with the organization.
Previously,...
Shipbreakers in southwest Asia have expressed concern related to aspects of the International Maritime Organization's convention on ship scrapping.
Shipbreakers believe that the convention, which...
China's growing influence in the global economy over the past decade was discussed within the context of the shipping industry's future in Lloyd's List last month, as well as in the newspaper's 2010...
The United Kingdom is confronting the potential loss of half of the Maersk vessels registered under its flag.
Ship registry manager Paul Fairbrother predicts that 15 of these 35 ships will leave the...
Greece has eclipsed the United States as the primary ownership group flying the Marshall Islands flag. Greece surpassed the United States, historically the largest ownership group at the Marshall...
The Isle of Man Ship Registry has hired Japanese transportation company Toko Maruraku in an effort to expand its market in Japan.
Toko will serve as agent for the registry in the region, with the...
In an update to a story I wrote earlier this month, Finnish dock workers launched a strike at 6:00 AM today that already has caused repercussions for the country's economy.
Around 3,400 members...
Spain has become the first country in the European Union to ratify the Maritime Labor Convention (MLC), which continues to gain international support.
The MLC, which aims to improve working...
The year 2009 was difficult for ship registries. Along with the obstacles the recession posed for markets worldwide, the maritime industry struggled with piracy, an upcoming Maritime Labor Convention...
