• Maritime Attorney Outlines Benefits of Offshore Yacht Ownership
    In the following piece originally published in the Superyacht Owners' Guidebook 12, admiralty lawyer Michael Moore explains the ownership structure and registration options available to those...
    October 03, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • South Africa to Exempt Nationally Flagged Ships from Tax
    South Africa has announced intentions to exempt nationally-registered vessels from tax in the interest of boosting its fleet. Industry publication TradeWinds reports: South Africa lures ships...
    October 02, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • China Opens Shores to Foreign Trade
    China is now permitting foreign-flagged vessels registered with the transport ministry to trade across national coastlines within its 29 sq km Shanghai free trade zone. The Chinese State Council...
    September 30, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Indonesian Shipowners Support Cabotage Regime
    The Indonesian National Shipowners Association (INSA) has expressed support for the nation's cabotage regulations. Asian Shipping Media site SeaShipNews reports: No change of policy in Indonesian...
    September 30, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Comoros Flag Accused of Questionable Practices
    Comoros' Register of Ships has been brought into the limelight for an alleged lack of transparency regarding its fleet's size and whereabouts. A feature in Fairplay reports: Blacklist flag...
    September 27, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Panama Challenged for Not Acknowledging Cadets Under MLC
    Unions are challenging the Panamanian Registry for its claims that cadets are not protected by the minimum labor standards set forth by the Maritime Labor Convention. The registry issued a circular,...
    September 26, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Marshall Islands Registry Approaches 100m GT
    The Marshall Islands Registry is poised to surpass the 100 million gross tons mark by the end of this year. International Registries, Inc.'s worldwide business operations officer Theo Xenakoudis...
    September 25, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Swedish Attorney Cites Flag as "At Crossroads"
    Attorney Sören Thorlin of Skarp Stockholm Advokatbyrå argues that Sweden needs to establish a tonnage tax regime and establish an international registry if it wants to remain competitive...
    September 24, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Cayman Islands Registry Surpasses 110 Years of Business
    The Cayman Islands Registry has recently reached the milestone of 110 years of operations. The following press release has been posted on the Registry's website: A journey through the The Cayman...
    September 23, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • YCF Group Appoints New Vice-Presidents and Managing Director
    The YCF Group of Companies, which administers services for the Liberian and Luxembourg ship registries, has recently appointed new individuals to key positions at its Corporate Headquarters in Vienna...
    September 20, 2013
    By: Anonymous