• Liberian Registry Defends Against ITF Claims
    The Liberian Registry has responded to ITF accusations that it has not been in contact with crew members of the TMT A Whale while the ship has been stranded near Suez for the past six months...
    June 28, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • LISCR Parent Company Launches European Registry
    The Liberian Registry's parent organization YCF Maritime, a division of the YCF Group of Companies, has launched a Luxembourg-based registry management company. YCF founded EuroFlag Services in...
    June 27, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Lloyd's List Compiles Regulations Timeline
    Industry publication Lloyd's List has assembled a useful timeline chronicling when significant global regulations enter into force through 2024, which the OGSR has posted here for readers'...
    June 26, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Marshall Islands Updates Yacht Code
    The Marshall Islands Registry has implemented a revised Yacht Code (MI-103) to reflect developments in the yacht market, including design advances and forthcoming international regulations....
    June 25, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Greece Appoints New Minister of Merchantile Marine
    Greece has appointed a new Minister of Merchantile Marine following a reorganization of the country's cabinet. Militiadis Varvitsiotis succeeds Kostis Mousouroulis, who has served as Minister...
    June 25, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Medberths.com Features Gibraltar Superyacht Forum Writeup
    Popular yachting news website Medberths features a summary of the panel discussions that took place at the Gibraltar Superyacht Forum earlier this month: The Gibraltar Superyacht Forum 2013 The...
    June 24, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Tax Havens Targeted at G8 Summit
    Member states are discussing offshore tax regime transparency at the G8 Summit this week. The Guardian reports: G8: Cameron and Osborne to make final push for tax evasion crackdown Prime minister...
    June 17, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Spanish Shipowners Association Concerned with Flag Decline
    The Spanish shipping association ANAVE has expressed concern over the decline in the country's fleet. ANAVE states that ambigious 2005 regulations regarding crewmember nationality have led to a...
    June 14, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Cyprus Fiduciary Firm Cites "Improvement in Business Climate"
    Fiducenter (Cyprus) Limited posted news of two recent corporate developments in Cyprus calling the investments "if not change certainly joy to the economy and the public." Their post reads...
    June 13, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • BISL-Belize Debate Heats Up
    The debate between Belize International Services Limited (BISL) and the Government of Belize continues with Prime Minister Dean Barrow asserting "Bring it on." 7News provided the following...
    June 13, 2013
    By: Anonymous