• Nigeria to Adopt MLC Best Practices
    Nigeria announced last week that it is ready to incorporate the principles of the Maritime Labor Convention. The government representatives expressed belief that implementing the policies would...
    May 21, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Polish Shipping Industry Flags Out
    Polish shipowners are expressing dissatisfaction with what they view as their government's inability to foster a favorable domestic registry environment. The country's largest shipping firm...
    May 20, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Red Ensign Yachts Affected by UK MLC Ratification Status
    The UK's ratification status of the MLC will affect its Red Ensign members' competitiveness in the superyacht market compared to domiciles that have ratified the convention. Super Yacht News...
    May 17, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • MedBerths Explains How to Avoid VAT While Sailing in EU Waters
    Yacht financing website MedBerths explains in a recent post how yacht owners can arrange to sail in EU waters for up to 24 months. Sailing VAT Free within the EU – Can it be done? There has...
    May 16, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Vedder Price Attorney Explains Marine Financing Legislation
    Vedder Price's Francis X. Nolan, who served a principal draftsman of the financing charter legislation recently adopted by the Marshall Islands, wrote about the law's practical implications...
    May 16, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • IMO Considering Legislation to Assist Shipowners with Ballast Water System Installation
    The IMO's marine environmental protection committee has decided to amend ballast water treatment legislation to help shipowners meet its requirements. Lloyd's List reports: A resolution is to...
    May 16, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • EU Remains Undecided on Legality of French VAT Exemption
    In its most recently released package of infringment decisions the EU did not comment on the legality of French proposals for VAT exemption on charter contracts. Yacht registration firm Oceanskies...
    May 15, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • EU Considers Ship Recycling Regulations
    The European Union is currently considering legislation on Ship Recycling that would overpower the IMO's Hong Kong Convention on Ship Recycling. The EU first suggested the regulation in March...
    May 15, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Cyprus Cleared of Alleged Money Laundering Charges
    The Eurogroup has approved the first payment of its loan to Cyprus under the Cyprus-Troika loan agreement and cleared Cyprus of any allegations of money laundering activities. The Cyprus Shipping...
    May 14, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • 100 Series Rules for Use of Force Issued
    The 100 Series Rules for the Use of Force (RUF), released earlier this month, are the first set of international guidelines for the recruitment of privately contracted armed security personnel...
    May 13, 2013
    By: Anonymous