• Lloyd's List Intelligence Publishes New Flag State Report
    Lloyd's List Intelligence has released its latest findings of the ten largest flag states as measured by deadweight tonnage:   2012 Rank Flag...
    August 30, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Marshall Islands Registers First Hybrid Vessel
    The Marshall Islands Registry has become home to the one of the industry's first hybrid vessels. The registry reports: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.'s (MOL) car carrier, Emerald Ace, joined the Republic...
    August 29, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Liberia Prepared for MLC Implementation
    Liberia is training its flag state inspectors in preparation for the Maritime Labor Convention's entry into force in 2013. Liberia is preparing for the Maritime Labor Convention's...
    August 28, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • US to Require Fishing Vessels to Comply with National Regulations
    The US Coast Guard has introduced requirements effective October 16, 2012 that all commercial fishing vessels operating or traveling more than three nautical miles offshore comply with industry...
    August 27, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • UK Conducts Seafarer Alertness Study
    The UK Coast Guard has participated in a study known as Project HORIZON regarding which labor conditions are optimal for seafarer performance. Newly appointed Head of the UK Ship Register Debasis...
    August 24, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Dutch armed guard ban leaving shipowners with little choice but to flag out
    The Netherlands' continued refusal to allow national shipowners to hire privately contracted armed security personnel is leaving some with little choice but to switch registries. Legal advisor to...
    August 23, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Flaminia to Return to Germany
    After spending over a month at sea without a port of destination, it has been confirmed that the MSC Flaminia will be destined for sheltered anchorage of German territorial waters in the North Sea....
    August 22, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Regulatory Shortcomings Leave Flaminia Stranded
    An absence of clear guidelines regarding refuge for vessels found stranded in international waters has left the German ship MSC Flaminia without a port of destination. The vessel has been looking for...
    August 21, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • China Ministry of Transport Hopes for Shipping Development
    The Chinese Ministry of Transport has issued a circular outlining criteria needed to improve the national shipping industry. Notice on the promotion of stable and orderly development of international...
    August 20, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • India Establishes Digital Inspection System
    India has developed an online inspection database in order to better supervise the performance of its national fleet. The Directorate General of Shipping has issued a circular stating, "In order to...
    August 17, 2012
    By: Anonymous