Sierra Leone and Moldova, identified along with Tanzania and Tuvalu as flag states having been approached by Iranian shipping companies, have confirmed they have delisted all Iranian vessels.
Our response to Klaus Luhta's "Shades of Gray - Maritime Edition."
The OGSR has learned of an editorial by maritime lawyer Klaus Luhta, “Shades of Gray – Maritime Edition,” which we expect you have likely by now seen as well.
Both the Greek-owned and Malta-registered fleets have increased in size and quality over the past 25 years, and Malta registry consultant John Gauci-Maistre believes a correlation exists between the two success stories.
Secretary General of the Paris MoU Richard Schiferli explains that political sanctions do not affect a registry's placement on its White, Grey, or Black List.
