Marshall Islands

The Marshall Islands Registry paid tribute to Marine Money and OGSR Chairman Jim Lawrence at the Marine Money Week cocktail reception last Wednesday, June 18th.

The Marshall Islands Registry hosted seminars on Ballast Water Management Treatment Systems in Tokyo and Imabari, Japan this past April.

The Registry reports:

Tokyo, 7 April 2014

Celebrating 100 Million Gross Tons in the RMI Registry

Greece continues to control a high percentage of the world fleet according to the most recent study from the Greek Shipping Co-Operation Committee.

TradeWinds reports:

Marshall Islands Registry Managing Partner Clay Maitland recently published an editorial for TradeWinds reflecting on the process of privatizing the flag administration under the control of its current organization, International Registries, Inc.

Maritime Professional has profiled the Marshall Islands Registry in its most recent issue, highlighting the complexity involved in operating a both quality and commercially success flag administration.

Registries: Strength in Numbers

Regulatory issues have been at the forefront of dialogue at CMA Shipping 2014, which kicked off yesterday.

Registries including the Marshall Islands, Liberia, Dominica, Panama, Antigua, Jamaica and Vanuatu will congregate at Shipping 2014 this week in Stamford, CT.

International Shipholding Corporation is considering transferring additional vessels from the US to foreign flags.

TradeWinds reports:

The Marshall Islands has officially crossed the 100 million gross tons mark.

The Marshall Islands flag is commemorating the achievement of 100 million gross tons.