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New flag registry performance rankings revealed

18 June 2021

^{Pictured: flags of the world. Credit Nick Fewings via Unsplash.}

The top-performing open ship registries in the world have been revealed by the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control.

The Paris MoU ranks flag states each year by safety and compliance performance and publishes the results in its “White-Grey-Black” list every year. The top of the White List represents the best-performing flag states.

The methodology is pretty complicated but, in summary, the list is based on the...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/new-flag-registry-performance-rankings-revealed/

Understanding the Maritime Liabilities & Importance of Flag States

15 June 2021

As Sri Lanka deals with its worst marine ecological disaster after the sinking of a Singapore-registered container ship, questions have been raised about who bears the responsibilities in maritime incidents, reports Xinde Marine News.

Major environmental disaster

The stricken ship, X-Press Pearl, sailed under the flag of Singapore. It is owned by Singapore-based shipping group X-Press feeders, which has offices around the world.

The vessel was sailing from India to Colombo when it caught fire on...

https://mfame.guru/understanding-the-maritime-liabilities-importance-of-flag-states/

Liberian Registry expands footprint in South Korea

16 February 2021

The Liberian Registry, the world’s second-largest ship registry, has decided to expand its presence in South Korea with the opening of its Busan branch office. The post Liberian Registry expands…

https://www.offshore-energy.biz/liberian-registry-expands-footprint-in-south-korea/

Britain Plans to Rival Singapore with Ship Registry Revamp

20 December 2020

Britain is drawing up plans to turn London into a rival of Singapore as a hub for shipping companies to register vessels after the Brexit transition period.
Industry bodies and unions have been canvassed over the reform of the shipping industry’s tonnage tax after Jan 1.

According to calculations provided to the government, revamping Britain’s shipping tax and regulation regime could be worth £3.7 billion (S$6.6 billion) to the economy over three years and create 2,500 high-quality jobs...

https://mfame.guru/britain-plans-to-rival-singapore-with-ship-registry-revamp/

Webinar on Challenges Faced By Ship Registries in a Digital Era

27 September 2020

Seatrade Maritime is celebrating the 20^th anniversary of the Panama Maritime Review by hosting a series of webinars that will look at different sectors of the maritime industry.

Webinar Topic: The challenge faced by Ship Registries in a digital and post-pandemic era

Date & Time: 21 October at 8:00am PT/ 2:00pm BST/ 9:00pm SGT

Ship registry: A changing landscape

The changing landscape for operating a ship registry will be discussed by,

Rafael Cigarruista, head of the Panama Ship Registry and...

https://mfame.guru/webinar-on-challenges-faced-by-ship-registries-in-a-digital-era/

IOM Ship Registry Launches Seafarer Welfare App During COVID-19 Crisis

20 July 2020

The Isle of Man Ship Registry is set to launch the first-ever seafarer welfare app designed by a ship registry.
Set to launch in July 2020, the app will be free to around 11,000 seafarers sailing on more than 400 vessels under the Isle of Man flag.

One of the world’s leading flag states, the Isle of Man Ship Registry, is set to launch the first ever seafarer welfare app designed by a ship registry, reports Tanker Operator.

Seafarer welfare app

IOM director Cameron Mitchell reports that the app...

https://mfame.guru/iom-ship-registry-launches-seafarer-welfare-app-during-covid-19-crisis/