Lloyd's List Intelligence has released its latest findings of the ten largest flag states as measured by deadweight tonnage:
2012 Rank
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Long time director of the Cyprus Department of Merchant Shipping Serghios Serghiou has retired after over 30 years of service.
Serghiou introduced landmark changes to the flag during his tenure as...
Within the context of international sanctions deadlines, Iran is once again concealing its identity by elusive movement through the open registry system.
Update: The Zanzibar government of Tanzania...
Thanassis Martinos of Eastern Mediterranean Maritime has proposed a European Union flag "based on a tonnage-tax regime but allowing payment of taxes in the sovereign state."
Martinos believes such a...
Cyprus has approved legislation allowing armed guards onboard its vessels provided they are under the ship master's control.
The groundbreaking document is "widely held to be the most complete piece...
Despite reports that Bolivia registered an Iranian-linked tanker within the past month, registry director Zoilo Roca Kikunga told Reuters "that the register was not aware that any of the vessels...
A recent report by the Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee (GSCC) indicates that Liberia is the most frequently chosen open register by Greek owners and second most chosen registry overall, after...
From Made in Lithuania:
A flag flying on a vessel creates the state's image
The state's flag flying on a vessel sailing in the oceans of the world create the image of that state. Though...
The European Commission has sent reasoned opinions to Austria, Cyprus, Hungary and Luxembourg for their lack of communication regarding their measures to fulfill the obligations of Directive 2009/21/...
In its recent report on the shipping industry, accounting firm KPMG compares tax systems developed by various flag states, explaining that shipowners and operators have a variety of options available...
