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...
Poland has just ratified the 2006 Maritime Labor Convention, making it the 26th International Labor Organization member state and seventh EU state to have done so.
In submitting Poland's ratification...
The Isle of Man Registry is entering 2012 with record tonnage levels.
The registry experienced a 12 percent increase in gross registered tonnage (GRT) over the course 0f 2011, bringing their total...
The Faroese Maritime Authority has released a statement in response to the ITF's classification of the Faroe Islands registry as a "flag of convenience" in November. The statement further affirms the...
The Panama Chamber of Shipping is encouraging international shipowners registered with the Panamanian flag to join the organization, an historic act.
The Chamber is being motivated by the possible...
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 International Maritime Employer's Committee (IMEC) has expressed concerns that many flag states are not fully prepared for the implementation of the International Labor Organization's Maritime...
