• Sierra Leone, Moldova other flags to watch in reflagging game [Updated]
    Updates: The US Office of Foreign Assets has confirmed that Sierra Leone has revoked registration for Iranian-linked vessel AMIN, and Sierra Leone has issued a circular stating that it will not...
    August 16, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Moldova Cracks Down on Iranian Vessels
    Moldova has announced intentions to strengthen its registration procedures after learning that Iranian vessels had been registered with the Moldovan flag. Prime Minister Vladimir Filat also said in...
    August 16, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Philippines Ratifies Maritime Labor Convention
    The Philippines has just become the 30th International Labor Organization member state to ratify the Maritime Labor Convention, enabling the ILO to enact it one year from now. Filipino Senator Loren...
    August 15, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Lloyd's Register Offers Fall 2012 Training
    Lloyd's Register will be offering numerous training courses this fall. The classification society states, "As a successful organization, you will recognize that your most important asset is your...
    August 14, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Maritime New Zealand Releases 2012-2015 Statement of Intent
    Maritime New Zealand has published its Statement of Intent outlining its policy objectives for 2012-2015. The Maritime New Zealand website states, "As a Crown entity, Maritime New Zealand has a...
    August 13, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • UK Maintains Qualship 21 Status
    The United Kingdom has maintained its position on the US Coast Guard Qualship 21 list for the 2012-2013 year. Daniel Tong of the UK Ship Registry told the ISRR, "This is excellent news and...
    August 10, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Belgium and Italy approve armed guard use
    Belgium and Italy have approved the use of armed guards on board their vessels. Belgium and Italy give the green light to armed guards by Liz McMahon The Belgian government has approved the use of...
    August 09, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Evergreen to Flag New Vessels with UK
    Taiwan-based Evergreen Marine has announced plans to register at least four new vessels with the United Kingdom upon receiving confirmation that its current tonnage tax scheme would remain in place...
    August 08, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Tanzania Will Delist Iranian Ships
    The Zanzibar government has announced plans to remove ships with identified links to Iran from its fleet. Tanzania Daily News reports: A report on the whereabouts of 36 Iranian ships registered by a...
    August 07, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Indonesia Ratifies IMO Conventions
    Indonesia has announced plans to ratify several key IMO conventions: the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL Convention), Annexes III, IV, V and VI, and the...
    August 07, 2012
    By: Anonymous