• Isle of Man Develops Maritime Amendments
    The Isle of Man is currently developing amendments relating to MARPOL Annex IV and the STCW convention. Ocra Worldwide reports: IoM Registry Preparing Maritime Law Amendments The Isle of Man...
    December 16, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Maitland Squanders Rumors of Second US Registry
    In the following interview, International Registries Inc. Managing Partner Clay Maitland speaks with Maritime TV to address rumors that he, the Merchant Marine Policy Coalition or any other entities...
    December 13, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • DNV GL Group Merger Approved
    The merger of classification societies DNV and GL, first announced last December, has officially been approved by competition authorities. DNV's public relations department reports: The...
    December 13, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • EU Targets Belize, Cambodia, Guinea-Conakry
    The European Commission has identified Belize, Cambodia and Guinea-Conakry as three registries that "have not made not made credible progress in fulfilling their duties under international...
    December 12, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Brazil Revises Registration Laws
    The Admiralty Court of Brazil has passed an updated ordinance regarding registation procedures in the Brazilian Special Registry. Godofredo Mendes Vianna of the Brazilian law firm Kincaid writes:...
    December 11, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Emirates Classification Society Classes First Vessel
    The United Arab Emirates classification society Tasneef, formed this past January, has signed its first vessel. Merlin Corporate Communications reports: TASNEEF-RINA class first vessel Emirates...
    December 10, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • ISROC Under Fire
    The International Ship Registry of Cambodia (ISROC), the South Korea based private company which has administered the Cambonian fleet since 2003, has come into questioning resulting from its non-...
    December 09, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Hedge Funds Review Survey Ranks Top Jurisdictions
    Hedge Funds Review's annual survey of service provider rankings has named the most popular jurisdictions among respondents. The magazine surveyed "individuals from single-manager hedge funds...
    December 05, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • France Approves Armed Guard Use
    France is the latest country to approve the use of armed guards onboard vessels. Fairplay reports: France to approve armed guards to deter piracy The French government is to authorise the use of...
    December 05, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Dutch Court Grants Arrested Ship Jurisdiction to Mortgage Banks
    A recent court ruling has granted Netherlands juridictions in cases of ship arrests by Dutch mortgage banks, regardless of the ship's flag or ownership jurisdiction. Lloyd's List reports:...
    December 04, 2013
    By: Anonymous