National registries

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 led the Liberian Registry's German branch.

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Puerto Rico Challenges Jones Act

Puerto Rico has requested a study into whether it should be exempted from the cabotage restrictions of the Jones Act, but the impact of the findings on potential changes to the legislation are yet to be determined.

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Germany to Continue Subsidizing Fleet

Germany will maintain subsidies for shipowners who register nationally in order to further strengthen the Germany fleet.

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Norwegian Registry meets with UK

Members of the Norwegian and British registers met this month in the United Kingdom to discuss shared issues they face.

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China Develops Cabotage Laws

China is expanding upon current cabotage regulations, restricting foreign registered vessels or companies trading along Chinese water routes.

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Debate Regarding Open Registries Continues

The examination of national and open registries continues in a recent LinkedIn discussion.

Chinese Leasing Company Hopes to Expand into Global Market

Beijing-based Minsheng Financial Leasing is experiencing great success in the national shipping market and hopes to expand into the global trade.

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Miami-based Cruiseline Will Relaunch Nationally-Flagged Ship

United States based Norwegian Cruise Lines will redesign its sole nationally-flagged vessel during the spring of 2013.

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With Little Other Choice, Iranian Ships Returning to National Flag

After spending the past year concealing their identity through changing their vessels' names and flags, Iranian shipping companies are being left with little choice but to return to their domestic register.

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