• Spain Evaluates Costs and Benefits of Allowing Foreign Seafarers Onboard Declining Fleet
    Spain is currently facing a crossroads regarding a 2005 regulation that opened its fleet to non EU seafarers in a time of economic uncertainty. Fairplay reports: Spanish fleet decline continues...
    June 26, 2014
    By: Anonymous
  • Paris MoU 2013 Rankings Released
    The Paris MoU on Port State Control has released its latest performance lists for flag States and Recognized Organizations. Changes in this year's list include the acension of Kazakhstan, Saudi...
    June 25, 2014
    By: Anonymous
  • Madeira Registry Fastest Growing in Europe
    The International Shipping Register of Madeira is currently the quickest growing flag in Europe. The International Business Center of Madeira, which oversees the registry along with European Mar Lda...
    June 24, 2014
    By: Anonymous
  • Marshall Islands Registry Ackowledges Marine Money Chairman at 27th Annual Marine Money Week
    The Marshall Islands Registry paid tribute to Marine Money and OGSR Chairman Jim Lawrence at the Marine Money Week cocktail reception last Wednesday, June 18th. The event was both a culmination of a...
    June 23, 2014
    By: Anonymous
  • OGSR at Marine Money Week 2014
    The OGSR team will attend its parent company's 27th Annual Marine Money Week which takes place June 17-19th next week in New York City. This year's event will feature a one day "Marine...
    June 16, 2014
    By: Anonymous
  • German Shipmanagement Company Considers Flagging Out
    German ship manager and operator Reederei NSB is considering transferring its nationally flagged vessels to other registries if economic conditions don't become more favorable for domestic...
    June 13, 2014
    By: Anonymous
  • ClassNK Signs First German Flagged Vessel
    Class NK has signed its first German flagged vessel and received expanded capabilities to survey German flagged ships. The classification society reports: Press Release First German Flagged...
    June 12, 2014
    By: Anonymous
  • Mauritius and Nigeria Adopt Maritime Labor Convention
    Mauritius has ratified the Maritime Labor Convention and Nigeria is preparing to implement the convention effective June 18th. Fairplay reports: Mauritius and Nigeria move forward on MLC Mauritius...
    June 11, 2014
    By: Anonymous
  • CMA Editor Continues Editorial Series on US Shipping
    Don Frost, author of the May editorial "The Fall of U.S. International Shipping 1960-1990" has continued his piece in the June issue of the Connecticut Maritime Association newsletter,...
    June 10, 2014
    By: Anonymous
  • Bahrain Registry Featured in Seatrade
    A recent edition of Seatrade magazine profiles Bahrain as a burgeoning maritime center. Restructured maritime sector Paul Bartlett reports from Bahrain on the country's latest maritime...
    June 09, 2014
    By: Anonymous