• Maersk Protests US Reserve Vessel Citizenship Requirements
    Maersk Line, Limited has protested against a recent requirement  enacted by the US Maritime Administration which requires ship managers for three reserve vessels to be US citizens. MARAD replied to...
    May 08, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • U.S. Maritime Administration Issues New Export-Import Bank U.S.-Flag Shipping Guidance
    By Charlie Papavizas, Winston and Strawn: Cargo shipments financed by the U.S. Export-Import Bank must by law be transported in privately owned U.S.-flag commercial vessels if available at reasonable...
    May 07, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • A Humorous Take on the Jones Act
    In their quarterly newsletter, Moore Stephens concludes with a tongue-in-cheek feature titled, "The Devil's Dictionary," explained as "a series looking at classic and alternative definitions of...
    May 04, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Philippines Streamlines Seafarer Training Institutions
    [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="380" caption="Filipino seafarers are invaluable to the global shipping economy. (C) LloydsList.com"][/caption] The...
    May 03, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • UK drops proposed tonnage tax anti-avoidance regulation
    The United Kingdom has amended proposed legislation that would have negatively impacted shipowners enrolled in the tonnage tax system if they chartered out vessels. UK drops double charge tonnage...
    May 02, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Danish fleet encouraged to improve lifeboat drill safety
    The Danish Maritime Authority has released safety guidelines to ships registered under its flag regarding conducting lifeboat drills safely. The DMA releases these guidelines following the death of a...
    May 02, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Flag and Port State Coordination Imperfect
    A recent editorial demonstrates that while the cooperation between flag states and port state controls is inherently logical, some cases of detentions can arise that are not congruent with the...
    April 27, 2012
    By: Anonymous
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    April 27, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Lloyd’s Register Closes Operations in Iran
    Class society Lloyd's Register has confirmed in a statement that it has shut down its operations in Iran: Earlier this year, Lloyd's Register EMEA and LRQA Ltd served notice of termination of all...
    April 26, 2012
    By: Anonymous
  • Class Societies Establish Framework for Ice-Class Vessels
    As opportunities emerge in shipping to explore the Arctic region, owners that wish to do so need guidance on what technical standards are required from vessels operating in the region, and Lloyd's...
    April 25, 2012
    By: Anonymous