Philippines Responds to EU Questions Regarding Seafarer Training Programs
The Philippines government is responding to questions from the European Union regarding the quality of its seafarer training programs, questions which late last year had the potential to put a large...
Australia Developing National Maritime Laws
Australia is in the process of establishing its first national set of maritime laws that would apply to all the commercial fleets across its states and territories.
The Maritime Safety National Law...
Security Association for Maritime Industry Offers Accreditation
The UK-based non-governmental organization Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI) has introduced a set of guidelines for private security companies.
The non-governmental organization...
Seward and Kissel Release Maritime Year in Review Report
The U.S.-based law firm Seward and Kissel has published its first Maritime Group Year in Review publication. The report explains thoroughly many of the legal issues related to ship registration. We...
UK Shipping Minister Expresses Support for Industry at Chamber of Shipping's Annual Dinner
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At the British Chamber of Shipping's annual...
EU Yacht Registration Consultancy Differentiates Between Flag and VAT Registration
Sarnia Yachts, a consulting firm serving yacht owners interested in sailing in European Union waters, explains that the yacht owning company, flag state, and Value Added Tax registration jurisdiction...
UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain Support US-Enacted FATCA
Several critical EU countries and US trading partners have established a united front with the US regarding enforcement of its Foreign Accounting Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).
As the ISRR previously...
Argentine Transport Union Boycotts British Flag
The Argentine Confederation of Transport Workers is boycotting British-flagged vessels in the latest development in the two countries' dispute over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands.
From...
Commonwealth Group Representative Rejects Argentine Claims of Caribbean Alliance
Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group representative Sir Ronald Sanders has spoken out against allegations claiming several Caribbean countries' support for Argentina's boycott of the Falkland Islands...
Greece's Departing Deputy Development Minister Calls for Shipping Ministry Revival
Greece's departing deputy minister of Development, Competitiveness and Shipping Adonis Georgiadis "has urged prime minister Lucas Papademos to recreate a standalone shipping ministry to...