• Some Flagging Out by Greek Owners
    A recent study from the Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee indicates that while the national flag remains the most popular choice for domestic shipowners, there have been some reflagging to...
    April 17, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Making Sense of It All
    The Official Guide to Ship Registries has been following closely the financial developments in Cyprus over the past few weeks, consulting the Cyprus flag, Chamber of Shipping, lawyers, academics and...
    April 16, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • The Corporate Perspective: Law Firm Asserts Cyprus Remains Favorable Locale
    In addition to remaining a favorable jurisdiction for shipping, Cyprus maintains a stable environment for company registration, states a national firm. Patrikious Pavlou & Associates reports the...
    April 15, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Marshall Islands Fleet Now 25% Asian-owned
    Asian-owned vessels now account for a fourth of the Marshall Islands Registry's tonnage. In the following Fairplay article, President Bill Gallagher speaks about firm's efforts to foster its...
    April 15, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Cyprus-Troika Loan Agreement Approved
    The Cyprus Chamber of Shipping has issued a press release confirming approval of the Cyrpus-Troika Loan Agreement at the Eurogrpoup Meeting in Dublin today. The Chamber states: This brings an end to...
    April 12, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Industry Comments on 'Assessment' Question
    Earlier this week we posed the question of whether "crisis" was a fair term to describe Cyprus' current financial state and encouraged readers to share their own thoughts. Our first...
    April 11, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • The Jones Act Exemption Discussion, Continued
    Following our learning of the Hawaii State Legislature's interest in proposing an exemption of noncontiguous territories from the US-Build Requirements of the Jones Act, the OGSR reached out to...
    April 09, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Is 'Crisis' a Fair Assessment?
    Even in the context of affirmations from Cyprus' Department of Merchant Shipping, Shipping Chamber and owners that the country is working through its financial challenges, the OGSR sees media...
    April 09, 2013
    By: shipregistries
  • Attorney Michael Chalos Presents on Marpol Annex VI
    Partner Michael G. Chalos of law firm Chalos O'Connor LLP recently presented at the Heidmar Pool Forum on the Marpol Annex VI regulations. Chalos has generously shared a copy of the presentation...
    April 08, 2013
    By: mhanson
  • Cyprus Shipping Chamber Cites "End to Financial Uncertainty"
    The Cyprus Shipping Chamber has issued an updated statement expressing faith that the industry has overcome the immediate effects of the state's current financial situation and will continue to...
    April 08, 2013
    By: Anonymous