• Canada Advances Plans to Monitor Sea Traffic
    The Canadian government has proceeded with plans that would require all foreign and national vessels to report to authorities upon sailing into the country's northern waters. Transport Minister John...
    March 02, 2010
    By: Anonymous
  • Registry Notes, Issue 1 – 3/2/10
    Brian Mikkelsen has been appointed Denmark's new Minister of Shipping, as part of his new role as Minister for Economic and Business Affairs. (Lloyd's List, 02-25-10) In an update to our story about...
    March 02, 2010
    By: Anonymous
  • Paris and Tokyo Determine Lifeboat Safety Insufficiency
    Paris and Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding studies reveals shortcomings in lifeboat security. From September through November of 2009, both France and Japan conducted a "Concentrated Inspection...
    March 01, 2010
    By: Anonymous
  • UK Asserts Ransom Payments Legal
    In a follow up to last week's post debating how best to confront piracy issues within the maritime industry, an English High Court has affirmed the legality of ransom payments. Maritime and political...
    March 01, 2010
    By: Anonymous
  • Connecticut Maritime Association Discusses Environmental Regulations
    The Connecticut Maritime Association held its monthly meeting Thursday, February 25th, where they hosted Kathy Metcalf, Director of Maritime Affairs for the Chamber of Shipping in Washington, D.C. Ms...
    February 26, 2010
    By: Anonymous
  • Registries Worldwide Debate Piracy Prevention Methods
    Recent pirate attacks within the maritime industry have left registries challenged with how best to prevent future seizures. Belgium has agreed in principle to establish a vessel protection...
    February 25, 2010
    By: Anonymous
  • Europe Criticized for Insufficient Backing of Maritime Sector
    In Brussels, legislators have been under scrutiny for not taking sufficient measures to ensure that Europe's inland waterway industry survives the recession (Lloyd's List, 01-27-10). Officials...
    February 25, 2010
    By: Anonymous
  • Taiwan unveils plans to boost shipping industry
    Taiwan is adopting multiple measures to bolster its shipping industry, including tax breaks and a harbor regulatory authority. According to Lloyd's List, Deputy minister of Transportation and...
    February 24, 2010
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  • Isle of Man register will charge annual fee
    The Isle of Man Ship Registry is introducing an annual registration fee this April, the first in its 25 year history, of $1080 per vessel. The fee is constant for ship size and type. The registry...
    February 24, 2010
    By: Anonymous
  • About the ISRR
    The International Ship Registry Review (ISRR), published and updated daily by Marine Money International, is the premier blog for information on every open, national and second ship registry and...
    February 23, 2010
    By: Anonymous