The European Union remains undecided regarding the validity of Filipino seafarer certification, a decision which "will have huge implications for the labour supply of European Union-flagged vessels...
The Panama Registry has asserted its commitment to all investigations in spite of accusations otherwise from Nautilus International.
Nautilus accused the flag state of not issuing a report based on...
Nautilus accused the flag state of not issuing a report based on...
The Greek shipowner that recently expressed concern regarding legislative ambiguities in the German registry policies has spoken further regarding this matter in an editorial recently published in...
The Dubai-based ship service and supply firm Goltens is promoting technologies that provide alternative methods to countering piracy to armed guards.
As the coverage in the ISRR and other maritime...
The United Kingdom's decision to reduce funding for its Maritime Investigation and Accident Bureau - specifically, a reduction in MAIB staff, has left many in the industry concerned about this...
The use of armed guards as a method of confronting piracy continues to be a source of debate for the industry.
Maritime lawyer John A.C. Cartner suggests that rephrasing the role of armed guards as "...
Maritime lawyer John A.C. Cartner suggests that rephrasing the role of armed guards as "...
Dutch shipowner Seatrade Groningen has begun to remove vessels that trade in areas at high-risk for piracy from the national flag as a result of the registry's ban on armed guards.
The Netherlands is...
The Netherlands is...
Following our article about a UK Parliament member advocating for Turkey to lift its ban on Cyprus-flagged vessels, the OGSR reached out to the Cyprus registry for further information on the...
Greece's new administration is adopting economic policies that will encourage development of the maritime sector.
The country had considered implementing a tax on shipping to bolster the economy, but...
The country had considered implementing a tax on shipping to bolster the economy, but...
The latest development in Turkish-Cypriot relations has Turkey considering an trade relationship with Cyprus based on the China-Taiwan model.
In other words, Turkey would lift its embargo on Cypriot...
In other words, Turkey would lift its embargo on Cypriot...
