• ICS Releases Updated Flag State Performance Table
    The International Chamber of Shipping has published its 2013-2014 Flag State Performance Table. The ICS has updated the indicators it uses to evaluate flag states to reflect current Port State...
    January 09, 2014
    By: Anonymous
  • Germany Appoints New Maritime Coordinator
    Germany has named Bremerhaven MP Uwe Beckmeyer as maritime coordinator. Lloyd's List reports: Germany names Beckmeyer maritime co-ordinator Bremerhaven politician brings existing knowledge of...
    January 08, 2014
    By: Anonymous
  • Stopford Piece on History of Industry Features Registries Mention
    In his latest report evaluating 279 years of the shipping industry in commemoration of Lloyd's List's history of reporting on the industry, analyst Martin Stopford includes a note on how...
    January 07, 2014
    By: Anonymous
  • UNCTAD 2013 Review of Maritime Transport Highlights Registration Trends
    The United Nations Conference of Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has released its 2013 Review of Maritime Transport (RMT), which highlights trends within the industry including ship registration....
    January 06, 2014
    By: Anonymous
  • Finland Adds ClassNK to Recognized Organizations
    Finland has added ClassNK to its list of class societies approved to carry out inspections for its fleet. Lloyd's List reports: Finland appoints ClassNK to survey its fleet Japanese class society...
    January 03, 2014
    By: Anonymous
  • Taiwan Co-operative Bank Requires Permanent Mortgages
    Taiwan Co-operative Bank now requires permanent registrations of Panamanian mortgages in order to provide ship financing, a move which could potentially start a trend in the industry. TradeWinds...
    January 02, 2014
    By: Anonymous
  • Marine Money Asia Features China Flag Mention
    The latest issue of Marine Money Asia features an analysis of China's recent policy to subsidize replacement vessels within the nationally registered fleet: New China scrapping policy There has...
    December 20, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Bloomberg Puts Spotlight on Jones Act
    The Jones Act was recently featured in a Bloomberg article stating the cabotage law leads to higher gas prices. The article reports: For most of its existence [the Jones Act] went largely unnoticed,...
    December 19, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • India Updates Cabotage Rules to Promote Shipbuilding Sector
    India has updated its cabotage regulations in the interests of promoting domestic shipbuilding. TradeWinds reports: India changes cabotage rules to promote domestic yards India has brought some...
    December 18, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Jersey Registry Opens up to Commercial Vessels
    The Jersey Ship Registry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Kingdom's Maritime and Coast Guard Authority (MCA) allowing it to register commercial vessels of up to 399 gross...
    December 18, 2013
    By: Anonymous