• With Sanctions Deadline Approaching, Iranian Re-flagging Continues
    Within the context of international sanctions deadlines, Iran is once again concealing its identity by elusive movement through the open registry system. Update: The Zanzibar government of Tanzania...
    June 27, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Russia Reflags Syria-Bound Vessel to National Register
    Russian shipmanager Femco has reflagged one of its ships back to Russia after it was last week prevented from sailing to a Syrian port: [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="441" caption="MV Alaed...
    June 26, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Marshall Islands Registry Backs Greece
    The Marshall Islands registry expressed support for Greece at Posidonia earlier this month. TradeWinds reports: Fears that political and economic instability in Greece could prompt an exodus from...
    June 25, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Greek Owner Supports EU Flag System
    Thanassis Martinos of Eastern Mediterranean Maritime has proposed a European Union flag "based on a tonnage-tax regime but allowing payment of taxes in the sovereign state." Martinos believes such a...
    June 18, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Australia signs MoU with IMO
    [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="Graham Peachey, AMSA CEO, and Jianxin Zhu, Director of the IMO's Technical Cooperation Division."][/caption] The Australian Maritime and...
    June 14, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • UK Ship Register Targets International Owners
    The UK Ship Register is focused on developing its client base in markets like Germany, Greece and China. The registry presented to Greek owners at Posidonia last week and has been visiting German...
    June 13, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • South Africa may have yet to adopt tonnage tax regime
    While South Africa has promised to introduce a tonnage tax regime in early 2013, some are skeptical of whether the country will be able to do so by that date. Andrew Robinson, director of a regional...
    June 12, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • International Chamber of Shipping Advises Brussels to Maintain Current Tonnage Tax System
    The International Chamber of Shipping has advised the European Union to leave its current tonnage tax regime intact and unchanged. The current tonnage tax system, the ICS argues, is critical in order...
    June 11, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Union of Greek Shipowners President Affirms Country as Maritime Power
    [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="450" caption="Union of Greek Shipowners at Posidonia, 2012."][/caption] The Union of Greek Shipowners President T. Veniamis spoke at this week's annual...
    June 08, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Liberia Adopts Advanced Vessel Screening System
    The Liberian Registry is taking a proactive stance in inspecting vessels before they enter port in order to further improve upon their already excellent record: Liberia’s Advanced Notices of Arrival...
    June 07, 2012
    By: Anonymous