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Japan continues challenges in its tax system's ability to compete with other jurisdictions that can offer lower rates to shipowners.

Lloyd's List reports:

Five years on, Japan’s shipowners are still singing the tonnage-tax blues

Luxembourg has announced intentions to lower its ship registration fees in order to attract more vessels to the flag.

Tax-News.com reports:

Luxembourg Lowers Shipping Registration Levy

The Liberian Registry has named Robert Twell as the new general manager of its London office.

The organization reports:

LISCR appoints new general manager for London

Indian shipping firms are hoping for the government to pass legislation that would allow them to own and operate foreign-flagged vessels.

The Maritime Executive reports:

A recent study by Oxford Economics' Andrew Goodwin titled, "The Economic Value of the EU Shipping Industry" examines the shipping industry's impact on member states using a variety of indicators.

Norwegian ferry company Color Line has expressed the importance of flagging its vessels with the country's International Register which it hopes will become more competitive with the Swedish and Danish flags.

A feature in TradeWinds reports:

One year following its survival a financial crisis, Cyprus is seeking to build upon its presence as a maritime center.

Fairplay reports in back-to-back articles:

Maritime rebuilds cluster

British Virgin Islands Shipping Registry Director John Samuel spoke last month on behalf of the registry market at a Synergies in Shipping Forum.

The Island Sun reports:

The Hong Kong Government has collaborated with consulting firm BMT Asia Pacific on a research project aimed at reviving the country's reputation as an international maritime center.

Industry representatives in the Union of Comoros met last week to discuss developing a maritime code of conduct to administer best practices in the region.

Fairplay reported: