Updates: The US Office of Foreign Assets has confirmed that Sierra Leone has revoked registration for Iranian-linked vessel AMIN, and Sierra Leone has issued a circular stating that it will not...
Moldova has announced intentions to strengthen its registration procedures after learning that Iranian vessels had been registered with the Moldovan flag.
Prime Minister Vladimir Filat also said in...
Prime Minister Vladimir Filat also said in...
India has developed an online inspection database in order to better supervise the performance of its national fleet.
The Directorate General of Shipping has issued a circular stating, "In order to...
The Directorate General of Shipping has issued a circular stating, "In order to...
The Chinese Ministry of Transport has issued a circular outlining criteria needed to improve the national shipping industry.
Notice on the promotion of stable and orderly development of international...
Notice on the promotion of stable and orderly development of international...
An absence of clear guidelines regarding refuge for vessels found stranded in international waters has left the German ship MSC Flaminia without a port of destination.
The vessel has been looking for...
The vessel has been looking for...
The Netherlands' continued refusal to allow national shipowners to hire privately contracted armed security personnel is leaving some with little choice but to switch registries.
Legal advisor to...
Legal advisor to...
The US Coast Guard has introduced requirements effective October 16, 2012 that all commercial fishing vessels operating or traveling more than three nautical miles offshore comply with industry...
Liberia is training its flag state inspectors in preparation for the Maritime Labor Convention's entry into force in 2013.
Liberia is preparing for the Maritime Labor Convention's...
Liberia is preparing for the Maritime Labor Convention's...
Classification society Det Norske Veritas is offering a hull inspection course Sept. 11-12 at its Vancouver training center.
Aspects of the course include introduction to hull strength theory,...
Aspects of the course include introduction to hull strength theory,...
Marine Money International will be hosting its 5th Annual Superyacht Finance Forum September 18th, 2012 in Monaco.
Conveniently preceding the Monaco Yacht Show, the Marine Money Forum will cover...
Conveniently preceding the Monaco Yacht Show, the Marine Money Forum will cover...