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...
Moore Stephens Advises UK Shipping Companies Should Benefit from New Double Taxation Treaty Passport
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...
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...
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...
Previously, cruise vessels had to be registered with an EU country to enter Greek ports. It...
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...
Anil Delvi, CEO of the Indian...
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...
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...
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...
The ISRR recommends readers visit our partner site, e3forum, for updates on the explosion of an offshore rig in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday. The ISRR notes that all 13 crew members that were on...
In the latest development from the investigations into the Deepwater Horizon incident, the Marshall Islands Registry made it clear that the rig was always properly crewed as a Dynamically Positioned...
