Nautilus Identifies Distances between Owners and Crew
Nautilus International assistant general secretary Marcel van den Broek addressed the relationship between shipowners, crew members and flag states in a recent speech at the World Maritime University...
Iran uses foreign flags and owners to evade US Sanctions
The Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms control issued a communique earlier this month exposing Iran as abusing the open registry system.
The US Treasury implemented sanctions against the Islamic...
Full List of IRISL Vessels
The ISRR's latest post addressed Iran's evasion of US sanctions through renaming its vessels and transferring their ownership to other countries. We thank the Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms...
DNV Assists Indian Firm to Develop Natural Gas Exploration Program
DNV has helped Indian energy firm Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) develop a safe, environmentally sound natural gas exploration and production program.
RIL will be exploring the KG-D6 region of...
The Development of Three Asian Shipping Hubs
Singapore,  Shanghai, and Hong Kong have developed into a triumvirate of Asian shipping power centers, each with different strengths to offer the market.
Singapore boasts a culture conducive to free...
Pacific Islands Collaborate to Protect Tuna Population
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Eight Pacific Island nations have joined forces to preserve the tuna population in the region, closing off 4.5...
Jamaica and Canada Collaborate on Security Strategy
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Canadian and Jamaican security officials met in Kingston this...
Odfjell Vessels to Carry Home Flag
Norwegian tanker company Odfjell plans to flag five of its ships with the Norwegian International Shipping Register to show national support for the registry.
CEO Jan Hammer said the company re-...
Trend toward Longer Drydocking Intervals

For practical reasons, several leading classification societies are increasing the length of time between required drydocking inspections for vessels they survey.
Developments in shipbuilding over...
Spain Reforms Labor Laws to EU Standards
Spain has amended legislation regarding eligibility to serve as chief mate and captain on nationally-flagged ships to comply with European Commission requirements.
In the fall of 2008, the European...