ship registration

US-flag shipowner Liberty Maritime CEO Philip Shapiro has written a feature for industry newspaper TradeWinds addressing steps the government should take to strengthen its fleet.

The Malta-based consulting firm Combined Maritime Services has published its third consecutive study examining the costs of ship registration across flag states.

The Times of Malta reports:

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

Deputy Registrar for the Belize flag Erik de Koning met with the Advisor to the Finance Minister Mr. Gian Gandhi last week in Belmopan to discuss the registry's development.

De Koning serves as Managing Director of Hubel Marine, B.V. a Rotterdam based consultancy assisting with registration under the Belize, Panama and St. Kitts and Nevitts flags.

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

The United Kingdom has expressed interest in attracting Greek owners to its fleet.

An article featured on Lloyd's List reports:

Greek shipowners are discontent with a bill passed late last year mandating double taxation among other tax increases.

Lloyd's List reports:

Greek tax grab sours shipowners’ mood

The Isle of Man is now the world's 14th largest registry as measured by gross registered tonnage according to Clarkson's World Research.

The Isle of Man registry reports:

The European Commission has issued a report addressing the importance that member states ratify the Maritime Labor Convention.

Ship management services provider OCRA Worldwide reports:

Leaders from Malta, Greece and Cyprus met this past Monday to develop a united approach to maritime policies.

GM International Services, which provides ship registration services for the Maltese flag, posted the following release on their website: