• Bahamas Launches Yacht Registry
    The Bahamas Maritime Authority is launching a Yacht Registry independent from its existing Bahamas Ship Registry. The Authority says that the Yacht Registry will match the Ship Registry in terms of...
    February 16, 2010
    By: Anonymous
  • Saleem Alavi Hopes to Expand Emirates Registry's Global Presence
    Director of the United Arab Emirates Ship Registry since last year, Captain Saleem Alavi is turning the flag into a global leader in the shipping industry. Alavi, who has worked as a sailor,...
    February 12, 2010
    By: Anonymous
  • Long Beach Port Boosts Enviromental Practices
    Commissioners of Long Beach harbor in California gave preliminary approval to almost $9 million in extra incentives to increase participation in the Green Flag air quality program and increase the...
    February 11, 2010
    By: Anonymous
  • US Regional Ballast Regulations Challenge International Standards
    New York and California are challenging the International Maritime Organization's standards for ballast water regulations. The Port of Oswego, NY, which recently opposed New York's regulations...
    February 10, 2010
    By: Anonymous
  • UK Chief Inspector Speaks on Behalf of Sailors
    The United Kingdom's Maritime Accident Investigation Branch's Chief Inspector Stephen Meyer has recently spoken out regarding shortcomings in the shipping industry's enforcement of basic safety...
    February 09, 2010
    By: Anonymous
  • Tanzania Reviews Piracy Laws
    Tanzania and Kenya are currently reviewing their laws regarding piracy in order to prosecute pirates captured off of their coastline. Tanzanian Minister for Foreign Affairs and International...
    February 09, 2010
    By: Anonymous
  • UK Register Acquires 13 New Ships
    The United Kingdom's Maritime and Coastguard Agency reports that the UK Ship Reigster added 13 ships to its fleet during the final quarter of 2009. The vessels add a total of 210,000 gt to the...
    February 08, 2010
    By: Anonymous
  • Registries Apprehensive about Upcoming Convention
    The International Maritime Employer's Committee (IMEC) has expressed concerns that many flag states are not fully prepared for the implementation of the International Labor Organization's Maritime...
    February 08, 2010
    By: Anonymous
  • Marshall Islands Registry Anxious About Pirate Range
    The Marshall Islands Registry has expressed concern about the expanding range of pirate attacks off of East Africa.  Notably, the flag is concerned in light of the attack upon their bulker Delvina on...
    February 08, 2010
    By: Anonymous
  • Amendments Proposed for Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Convention
    The Sub-Committee on Standards of Training and Watchkeeping (STW) has approved amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (The STCW Convention...
    February 05, 2010
    By: mhanson