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Norwegian Maritime Authority director-general of shipping and navigation Olav Akselsen has written about the highlights of the country's ship registries:

The Cayman Yacht Forum took place in Fort Lauderdale, FL yesterday featuring speakers representing Alley, Maass, Rogers & Lindsay; Maples and Calder, and our Official Guide to Ship & Yacht Registries.

The government of Saint Lucia is considering plans to enhance its presence as a yachting center including a billion dollar partnership with Taiwan and the establishment of a Yachting Registration Desk.

A spokesperson for the government reports:

Croatia's entry into the European Union this past July 1 2013 has impacted yacht owners registered with the jurisdiction. Hamburg-based Der-Yacht-Anwalt, also known "The Yacht Attorney", explains how in the following text:

The Ship & Yacht Registry Review (SYRR) will be on hiatus through Sunday, July 21st. Regular updates will resume the week of July 22nd.

For immediate assistance, please contact Campbell Houston at chouston@marinemoney.com.

Thank you,

Official Guide to Ship & Yacht Registries

The Isle of Man Company Registry's first quarter 2013 results indicate it has met all of its service standard targets.

Even in the context of affirmations from Cyprus' Department of Merchant Shipping, Shipping Chamber and owners that the country is working through its financial challenges, the OGSR sees media outlets attempting

In a special report on ship recycling Lloyd's List has identified the ten most frequent flags of vessels about to be scrapped.

The upcoming Maritime Labor Convention is causing the industry to consider questions of who are considered seafarers, particularly in the context of service workers employed aboard passenger vessels and cruiseships.

Flag states and seafarers unions will have to reach agreements regarding who should be considered a seafarer.