• UK Hydrographic Office Warns About Counterfeit Documents
    The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office has issued a warning regarding the circulation of counterfeit documents and how to spot them. The advisory states: Because counterfeit versions have not been...
    February 22, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Panama Bearer Share Elimination Could Impact Fleet Size
    Upcoming changes to bearer share policies could affect ship registrations with Panama. National paper The Bulletin reports: Panama is discussing eliminating company bearer shares as part of a...
    February 20, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Poland at a Crossroads as Maritime Nation
    The Polish government faces some critical choices affecting its future as a thriving maritime nation. The historic shipping power has experienced a decline in fleet size over the past 20 years due to...
    February 20, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • France Adopts Environmental, Labor Measures
    France is expected to approve regulations confirming domestic civil liability law as providing the appropriate guidelines regarding oil pollution, as well as affirming that seafarers supplying...
    February 19, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Isle of Man Registry Uses MARIS Software
    The Isle of Man Ship Registry has benefited from the program Marine Administration and Registry Information System (MARIS).  Software developer PDMS created the software to help the registry...
    February 15, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Germany Approves Class NK
    Class NK has announced that it has received Recognized Organization status from the German registry. A reception to commemorate the partnership took place Monday at the Hafen-Klub in Hamburg. At the...
    February 14, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Latin American Firms Focus on Asia
    Latin American shipping firms are focusing on Asia as a source of expansion and growth. The following article was recently published in the February 2013 issue of Seatrade. Eyeing Asia for continued...
    February 13, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • MLC Will Reshape Definition of Seafarer
    The upcoming Maritime Labor Convention is causing the industry to consider questions of who are considered seafarers, particularly in the context of service workers employed aboard passenger vessels...
    February 12, 2013
    By: shipregistries
  • Ireland Offers Tax Incentives to Section 110 Companies
    Ireland has established tax incentives for "Section 110" companies that wish to conduct business within Ireland without establishing residency there. David Osler of Lloyd's List...
    February 11, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Maltese Registration Consultant Thinks Flag Could Become Number One
    While the Maltese registry enters 2013 with continued solidity, GM International Services Chairman John Gauci Maistre thinks it has the potential to become the largest in the world. Maistre, whose...
    February 08, 2013
    By: Anonymous