• UK Residential Property Legislation Will Affect Shipping
    Global marine advisory firm Moore Stephens writes that draft legislation in the United Kingdom would affect shipping companies: Shipping interests among those affected by draft UK residential...
    March 08, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Bahamas to Introduce VAT
    The Bahamas will implement a value-added tax effective July 1, 2014 to broaden its source of revenue. Ocra reports: The Government explained that VAT is to be introduced to offset the eventual...
    March 07, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Hellenic Shipping Registry Evolves
    Greece's newly reinstated Ministry of Shipping has adopted measures to make the registry more competitive in the global market. Hellenic Shipping News reports: In a special event, the Minister of...
    March 06, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Korea Seeks Government Support for Shipping Industry
    Korea's maritime industry has requested government funding for shipbuilding. Our affiliate publication Marine Money Asia reports: Pleas to Korean government to provide shipyard with financial...
    March 05, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Sweden Says Flag "Cannot Compete"
    The Swedish Ministry of Transport has released a report concluding the flag cannot compete with those of other Scandinavian nations and therefore should have reduced emphasis in the country's...
    March 04, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Global Industry Lawyer Commends Malta's Response to Cruise Liner Tragedy
    Internationally recognized attorney Jim Walker has praised the Maltese registry's response when a lifeboat drill resulted in the deaths of five crew members and injuries of three this past month...
    March 01, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Lloyd's List Ranks Top Ten Flags of "Last Voyage" Vessels
    In a special report on ship recycling Lloyd's List has identified the ten most frequent flags of vessels about to be scrapped. Half of these flags, including Panama, Liberia, Malta, The Bahamas...
    February 28, 2013
    By: shipregistries
  • Use of Heavy Firearms Escalates Armed Guards Debate
    The debate over use of armed guards has become further complicated by Belgium's recent decision to not only allow armed personnel aboard vessels but permit them to carry firearms of up to 0.5...
    February 27, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Bulgaria Approves RINA as Recognized Organization
    The Bulgarian Maritime Administration has approved RINA as a classification society authorized to conduct inspections of its vessels. Executive Director of the Maritime Administration Sergei...
    February 26, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Vietnam to Implement Cabotage Restrictions April 1
    Vietnam has announced plans to implement cabotage restrictions effective April 1st in efforts to boost its fleet size. The Ministry of Transport will restrict licenses for foreign-flagged vessels to...
    February 25, 2013
    By: Anonymous