Upcoming changes to bearer share policies could affect ship registrations with Panama.
National paper The Bulletin reports:
Panama is discussing eliminating company bearer shares as part of a...
Lloyd's List has released its 2013 report on the state of the global fleet, outlining the ten largest flag states and classification societies.
The infographic contains data on the ten largest...
Registration service provider Offshoregate.com has posted some insightful commentary on the development of open registries during the 20th century.
Open Vs Closed Registry
The market has always...
There are clear benefits of establishing a European Union flag, yet national pride among member states remains the primary obstacle in its development.
Maritime attorney Matthew Attard writes:...
The Nigerian Institute for Shipping (NIS) has asked the government to consider implementing an open registry to develop the country's maritime industry.
At the organization's 6th Annual General...
Cyprus has been removed from the Russian Ministry of Finance Black List of offshore finance jurisdictions effective January 1, 2013.
Attorney Ismael Gerli Wren reports, "Cyprus will become a much...
Panama has adopted legislation that require private military security companies to meet requirements to served onboard its vessels by January 3, 2013.
The leading flag state is the first to implement...
Panama and Cyprus have expressed concern that proposed container weight requirements should be clarified further before being ratified.
Top flag states challenge container weighing proposal
Two...
The US is currently targeting Moldova in its latest efforts to deter Iran's development of its nuclear weapons program.
GCaptain reports:
New York-based campaigning group United Against Nuclear Iran–...
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Cyprus Communications and Works Minister Efthymios Flourentzou expressed the country's goal to maintain and...
