Malta Favorable Shipping Haven
Malta's location and financial structures have made it an attractive base for the shipping and yachting industries.
Company and ship registration advisory firm Gerli Wren writes:
Malta has made...
LISCR CEO Visits US Treasury
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Liberian Registry CEO Scott Bergeron met with the US Treasury last week to discuss the...
German Company Establishes Romanian International Registry
Romania has established an international ship registry to be managed by a German-owned company.
The Romanian International Flag Administration (Rifa) will be led by Albrecht Gundermann, who has also...
BMT Nigel Gee and Cayman Islands Registry Publish Joint Paper
BMT Group subsidiary BMT Nigel Gee and the Cayman Islands Shipping Registry are publishing a joint-paper on the 2010 Passenger Yacht Code.
The Passenger Yacht Code (PYC) was developed to establish an...
Hong Kong latest to delist Iranian Ships
Hong Kong joins the ever-growing group of companies to remove 19 Iranian ships from its registry.
The Marine Department of Hong Kong issued a letter dated November 9th, 2012 confirming the delisting...
International Chamber of Shipping Explains MLC Requirements
The International Chamber of Shipping has outlined the measures required as the industry prepares for the Maritime Labor Convention's implementation in 2012.

A Guide to Getting to Grips with the...
Cyprus Lifted from Russia Ministry of Finance Black List
Cyprus has been removed from the Russian Ministry of Finance Black List of offshore finance jurisdictions effective January 1, 2013.
Attorney Ismael Gerli Wren reports, "Cyprus will become a much...
ISO Concludes Second Meeting on Armed Guard Regulations
The International Organization for Standards completed its second meeting addressing the draft regulations for the use of armed guards onboard vessels.
The November meeting was well-attended by...
Liberian Registry Director Speaks Regarding MLC Implementation
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The Liberian Registry's Hellas office director Dr. Michael Pantazopoulos recently gave a presentation about the...
US Coast Guard Issues Ownership Compliance Notice
The United States Coast Guard has issued a Federal Register notice advising shipping companies on how to comply with Jones Act ownership requirements.
The notice follows an investigation into US flag...