• US Issues Jones Act Waiver During Storm Aftermath
    The US has temporarily lifted Jones Act restrictions for tankers delivering refined petroleum products to East Coast ports in light of a fuel shortage caused by Hurricane Sandy. The waiver is...
    November 06, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Puerto Rico Challenges Jones Act
    Puerto Rico has requested a study into whether it should be exempted from the cabotage restrictions of the Jones Act. Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi has asked the Government Accountability...
    November 05, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Depends on How You Look at It
    This week Communications Director of the Liberian Registry Allison Williams submitted a letter to Lloyd's List challenging its claim that the Marshall Islands fleet "appears to be growing...
    November 02, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Shipping "Dynasties" Discuss Flag States
    This month, our parent company Marine Money will release Dynasties of the Sea: The Shipowners and Financiers Who Expanded the Era of Free Trade. Written by CNBC senior producer and Thriving in the...
    November 01, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Greek and Italian Ferry Competitors in Dispute
    The Greek  ferry provider Attica has requested that the EU prohibit some benefits for the International Italian Register it claims are giving these ships, particularly those owned by the Grimaldi...
    October 31, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Marshall Islands Surpasses 85 Million GT Mark
    The Marshall Islands fleet surpassed 85 million gross tons at the end of September. The world's third-largest registry is growing at a more rapid rate than each of the top two registries, Panama...
    October 30, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Germany to Continue Subsidizing Fleet
    Germany will continue to pay subsidies to shipowners who keep their ships registered nationally. The subsidies are designed to offset rising costs of registration with the German flag and will be...
    October 29, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Greece Considering Taxing Foreign Income
    Greece's government and creditors have reached an agreement that could bring in EUR 200 million to the country between 2013 and 2016 by taxing shipowners on overseas earnings. The country currently...
    October 26, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Norwegian Registry meets with UK
    [caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Representatives from the UK and Norwegian ship registries met earlier this month. "][/caption] Members of the Norwegian and British registers...
    October 25, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Isle of Man Hosts Prestigious Event at London's Lloyd's Building
    [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The Isle of Man Registry-hosted reception at Lloyd's Building in London."][/caption] The Isle of Man Ship Registry hosted a reception for...
    October 24, 2012
    By: Anonymous