• Panama Enhances Reputation in Registry Market
    Panama's commitment to improving its record has seen the flag "shed its negative reputation." The once grey-listed flag has removed subpar vessels from its fleet and worked with the...
    March 25, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • One on One with Registries at CMA Shipping
    As is customary the OGSR staff took time to speak with representatives from the various ship registries throughout CMA Shipping this past week. The most frequently voiced topic continued to be the...
    March 20, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • MLC, Regulations Discussions Continue at CMA Shipping 2013
    Maritime regulations including the upcoming Maritime Labor Convention (MLC) continue to serve as a major discussion theme at Shipping 2013. The conference reconvened this morning with an opening...
    March 19, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • CMA Shipping 2013 Underway
    CMA Shipping 2013 has kicked off to an excellent start. The opening panel, themed the State of the Industry, began earlier this afternoon. Flag and regulatory issues were discussed. Nicholas...
    March 18, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Registries Speak About Marshall Islands Maritime Amendment Act
    Following the Marshall Islands announcement of its Maritime Amendment Act, the OGSR followed up with other registries to see if they had adopted or planned to implement similar legislation. Allison...
    March 15, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Moore Stephens Outlines Tax Regimes Available to Industry
    The OGSR team found the article, "Will shipowners come under more pressure following Amazon and Google?" from Moore Stephens accountant Philip Parr well outlined the tax regimes adopted in...
    March 14, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Yacht Training Company Approved by 15 Flags and Counting
    International Yacht Training Worldwide Founder Mark Fry spoke with the ISRR about how his yacht training firm became approved by more flag states than any other. Fry said: In 1997, my business...
    March 13, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Registries to Convene at CMA Shipping 2013
    Leaders involved in all aspects of ship registration, including flag State officials, lawyers and classification societies, will gather in Stamford, CT next week for the 28th Annual Connecticut...
    March 13, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Marshall Islands Passes Maritime Amendment Act
    Ship registration law firm Vedder Price has issued the following statement outlining the Marshall Islands' recently passed Maritime Amendment Act 2013. First-of-its-Kind Legislation Known As the...
    March 12, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Maersk Line Focuses on Singapore
    Maersk Line intends to register most of its newbuildings in Singapore which has become the company's second-most chosen flag following its home registry of Denmark. Thomas Knudsen, President of...
    March 11, 2013
    By: Anonymous