• Maltese Register Resilient
    The Maltese register continues to be the largest ship register in Europe in 2013 despite obstacles faced the past year. Market conditions and the removal of older, substandard vessels from the fleet...
    February 08, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • India to Require Vessels to Install Anti-Piracy System
    The Indian Ministry of Shipping has issued a directive that all nationally-flagged vessels install an anti-piracy system by June 30th 2013 or its next annual ISPS audit, whichever takes place latest...
    February 07, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Romanian International Flag Administration Launches New Website
    The Romanian International Flag Administration (RIFA) is now open for operation, with a live website reporting that four shipowners have already signed with the registry. Developments of the Romanian...
    February 06, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • US Solicits Comments on Reflagging Legislation
    The US Environmental Protection Agency has developed draft legislation on how owners can determine the presence of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) at regulated concentrations if they are interested...
    February 05, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Isle of Man Registry Surpasses 15 Million GT
    The Isle of Man fleet recently crossed the 15 million GT mark when it signed 184,000 GT Berge Neblina last month. The registration of the Chinese vessel took place early January 4, 2013. The...
    February 04, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Croatia Entry into EU Allows for VAT Accession
    Croatia's entry into the European Union this year will allow yacht owners registered in the country to qualify for EU VAT rates. Darryl Sharman of Sarnia Yachts reports: In July 2013 Croatia will...
    February 01, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Belize Offers Registration Incentives
    Building upon eight percent fleet growth in 2012 and a recent promotion to the Paris and Tokyo MoU Grey Lists, the Belize registry is offering incentives to attract quality tonnage. IMMARBE will...
    January 30, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Liberia Approves ICS Flag Evaluations
    Liberia has issued the following statement on how flag states should be evaluated, particularly in terms of challenging the assumptions and terminology associated with type of registry. PRESS...
    January 29, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Tokyo MoU Reforms Inspection Regime
    The Tokyo MoU has announced plans to inspect vessels more or less frequently based on risk level. The organization's inspection regime is modeled after the one the Paris MoU adopted in 2011. Ships...
    January 28, 2013
    By: Anonymous
  • Sweden Reconsiders Tonnage Tax
    Sweden is reconsidering implementation of a tonnage tax after seeing its fleet flag out to other Scandinavian registries. The country's newest shipping policy, released Monday, seemed to avoid...
    January 25, 2013
    By: Anonymous