• Taiwan Seeks to Boost Trade by Opening Routes
    Taiwan is interested in boosting its trade but flag restrictions across the country's trade route with China may limit that growth. The country has restructured its port assets this past year with...
    September 13, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Tuvalu Registry Speaks Up Regarding Iranian Vessel Delisting
    Following Tuvalu's recent announcement that it is removing all Iranian-linked vessels from its fleet, the registry has released its schedule for delisting the ships. Of the NITC vessels found...
    September 12, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Miami-based Cruiseline Will Relaunch Nationally-Flagged Ship
    [caption id="" align="alignright" width="284" caption="Pride of America"][/caption] Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) will redesign the US-flagged Pride of America during the ship's March 2013 drydocking...
    September 11, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Jamaica Welcomes Home Assistant Parliamentary Counsel
    [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Jamaica Assistant Parliamentary Counsel Duane Allen receiving a Master of Laws Degree from the International Maritime Law Institute."][/caption]...
    September 10, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • With Little Other Choice, Iranian Ships Returning to National Flag
    After spending the past year concealing their identity through changing their vessels' names and flags, Iranian shipping companies are being left with little choice but to return to their...
    September 07, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Cyprus Aims to Further Develop Maritime Influence
    [caption id="" align="alignright" width="440" caption="Minister Flourentzou"][/caption] Cyprus Communications and Works Minister Efthymios Flourentzou expressed the country's goal to maintain and...
    September 06, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • World City America Advocates for US-Flagged Cruise Ships
    World City America, home of the American Flagship Project, has written a letter to US President Barack Obama encouraging him to reconsider legislation currently prohibiting the financing of...
    September 05, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Marine Money Hosting Superyacht Forum
    Marine Money International will be hosting its 5th Annual Superyacht Finance Forum September 18th, 2012 in Monaco. Conveniently preceding the Monaco Yacht Show, the Marine Money Forum will cover...
    September 05, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • DNV Conducting Hull Inspection Course
    Classification society Det Norske Veritas is offering a hull inspection course Sept. 11-12 at its Vancouver training center. Aspects of the course include introduction to hull strength theory,...
    September 04, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Tuvalu Delists Iranian Linked Vessels
    The Tuvalu Ship Registry is removing vessels with ties to Iranian ownership from its fleet. In a statement issued by the Registry this month, the Registrar said, "the Tuvalu Ship Registry has...
    August 31, 2012
    By: Anonymous