The Department of Merchant Shipping has published an updated list of approved private ship security contractors in accordance with Section 84 of the Protection of Cyprus Ships Against Acts of Piracy...
The Greek Shipping Cooperation Committee has again released statistical data on the size and makeup of the Greek controlled fleet based on data supplied by Lloyd's Register - Fairplay. For a link...
In addition to being tax day in the US the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007 enters into force today. Most of the major P&I Clubs have issued detailed information to...
The following was brought to our attention recently. With the complexity of dealing with various jurisdictions getting accurate information is critical. The Cayman Edge: How To Set Up An Offshore...
The CMA's Legal Session had a number of presentations that were directly related to the impact the flag of a ship had on it's ability to trade. Peter G. Pamel, partner at Borden Ladner...
Another interesting presentation at CMA's Shipping Conference and Exhibition Legal session was by Jeanne M. Grasso, Partner at Blank Rome's Washington D.C. office. Her "hot" topics...
The Connecticut Maritime Association's Shipping2015 conference and exhibition was pleased to have the participation of a number of Registries as sponsors, exhibitors, or speakers. Of special note...
8 April 2015 Liberian Registry establishes Istanbul regional office THE Liberian Registry has established a regional office in Istanbul, Turkey, as part of the continued expansion of its global...
Maximum Allowable Drafts – Montreal Lake Ontario Section - SEAWAY NOTICE NO. 9 - 2015 In the Montreal to Lake Ontario section, the maximum allowable draft will be increased to 80.8 dm (26'...
Until the 1960’s, shipbreaking generally occurred in industrialized nations.  However, environmental and human safety regulations jolted the industry when the Basel Convention, IMO, and...