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The Associated Press has recently written, the "Party appears to be ending for Somali pirates" as shipping companies fight back with private security personnel and military intervention, but whether that proves true ultimately has yet to be determined.

German cruise line company Reederei Deilmann has decided to keep its flagship MS Deutschland registered in Germany after its crewmembers protested against a possible reflagging to Malta.

Our response to Klaus Luhta's "Shades of Gray - Maritime Edition."

The OGSR has learned of an editorial by maritime lawyer Klaus Luhta, “Shades of Gray – Maritime Edition,” which we expect you have likely by now seen as well.

While South Africa has promised to introduce a tonnage tax regime in early 2013, some are skeptical of whether the country will be able to do so by that date.

Directors of the Isle of Man and Marshall Islands registries explain their approaches to coordinating ship oversight with classification societies.

Staying within the boundaries

Flag states must not delegate all responsibility to class societies, says Isle of Man registry

Representatives from maritime authorities in the Baltic Region will meet in Helinski this week.

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Representatives from several of the world's flag states spoke with the OGSR team at CMA Shipping 2012 regarding their clients' rights to hire armed personnel to protect their vessels and crews.

Legal firm Norton Rose has evaluated the impact of Indonesian cabotage laws since their implementation in May 2011 to guide shipowners and bankers in adapting their practices to fit the requirements of the new regime.

The Bahamas Maritime Authority today has joined the Panama, Liberia and Marshall Islands as the newest registry to sign the Washington Declaration Condemning Acts of Violence Against Seafarers.