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The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has recently issued a report on "Accidents at Sea" in which the organization launches some broad generalizations on flag states without providing many specifics on which registries they are basing the

Representatives from Cyprus, Greece and Malta met in Athens earlier this month to discuss ways to further develop Europe's maritime industry and keep its flags competitive with other open registries.

Bahamas' insurance industry looks to tap into the country's maritime center in re-establishing itself as a captive domicile.

Zela Shipping Managing Director and Cyprus Union of Shipowners Chairman George Mouskas joins Safe Bulkers' CEO Polys Hajioannou in supporting their national flag, calling on fellow Cypriot owners to follow suit.

A recent study from the Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee indicates that while the national flag remains the most popular choice for domestic shipowners, there have been some reflagging to registries as Malta, the Marshall Islands and Panama over the past

The Australian Logisitics Council says the newly introduced cabotage regime reduces the industry's competitiveness.

Fairplay reports:

As is customary the OGSR staff took time to speak with representatives from the various ship registries throughout CMA Shipping this past week.

CMA Shipping 2013 has kicked off to an excellent start.

The Swedish Ministry of Transport has released a report concluding the flag cannot compete with those of other Scandinavian nations and therefore should have reduced emphasis in the country's transport policy going forward.

Upcoming changes to bearer share policies could affect ship registrations with Panama.

National paper The Bulletin reports: