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India's environment minister Jairam Ramesh has announced intent to adopt the International Maritime Organization bunker convention in light of the bunker spill caused by a collision near the...
August 26, 2010
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The US Department of Transportation has approved plans American Feeder Lines to serve its East Coast and Gulf of Mexico ports, from Portland to Galveston, as part of a $7 million investment in the...
August 24, 2010
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Greece recently announced plans to open its ports to passenger vessels of any flag in hopes of developing further as a Mediterranean cruise industry hub. The ISRR recently spoke with Theo Xenakoudis...
August 20, 2010
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Maersk Line President John Reinhart recently submitted recommendations to the US House Subcommittee on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation on how to increase national fleet size. Reinhart...
August 19, 2010
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India's Ministry of Shipping now permits national shipowners to charter foreign flag vessels in order to further develop the nation's shipping and cargo industries.
Anil Delvi, CEO of the Indian...
August 10, 2010
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Greece has restructured its cruise law to allow vessels registered in all flag states to enter its ports.
Previously, cruise vessels had to be registered with an EU country to enter Greek ports. It...
August 09, 2010
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Recently the European Union joined the United States and the United Nations in announcing sanctions against Iran as a response to the rogue state's support of weapons programs. Lloyds List, July 27...
August 03, 2010
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Moore Stephens, the UK shipping advisory firm which recently advised shipowners to lobby for a new window to opt into the country's tonnage tax system, has further advice for shipping companies. In...
July 29, 2010
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The Bahamas Maritime Authority has announced plans to waive registration fees for new vessels which register with the flag between August 1st, 2010 and July 31, 2011.
The BMA, which will also reduce...
July 26, 2010
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In a time in which German shipowners are already displaying a preference toward flagging out, the German government is reducing subsidies for owners who register their ships nationally.
Currently,...
July 23, 2010
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