Showing posts with label Flag of Convenience. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Flag of Convenience. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 15, 2017

"Penalties for NGO operations to rescue irregular immigrants at sea" An Answer from the EU Parliment and Why Some NGOs May Be a Problem

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During last Sunday's Midrats Episode 397: Migrants, NGOs & the Mediterranean with Claude Berube, Chris Rawley , one topic of discuss...
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Monday, July 20, 2015

Interesting Series at the NY Times Reporting on the Unregulated (Often Deadly) Aspects of Part of Life at Sea

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The first two articles by Ian Urbina covering some of the less pleasant aspects of life at sea are up at the NYTimes as a series on "T...
Friday, February 07, 2014

Gulf of Guinea Pirates: Flag State Liberia says ‘Kerala’ hijacked

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For a couple of weeks, the saga of the gas oil tanker Kerala has been drifting along. From the early reports hijacking , there have been all...
Tuesday, May 29, 2012

"Interim" Guidance for private maritime security companies agreed by IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee

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Reported by the IMO as "Guidance for private maritime security companies agreed by IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee" : Followin...
Friday, May 18, 2012

IMO | Maritime Safety Committee re "Arms Aboard Ships"

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IMO | Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), 90th session, 16 to 25 May 2012 (High-level segment on arms on board) : Opening address by IMO Se...
Monday, March 26, 2012

Somali Pirates: Iranian Vessel Hijacked in Maldivian waters

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Eglantine (from here ) Reported as Pirates hijack cargo vessel in Maldivian waters : A foreign cargo vessel has been hijacked by Somal...
Sunday, February 19, 2012

Armed Guards on Merchant Ships: The "Flag-State Endorsement"

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Who will be responsible for Barney? Interesting update to the Italian armed guard mess off India at The Hindu "Business Line...
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Wednesday, June 08, 2011

Somali Pirates: Shipping Company Threatens to Change Flags Unless Allowed to Put "Private Protection" on Ships

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Dockwise Heavy Lift Vessel What do shipping companies do when facing legal restrictions on their ships that don't allow them the free...
Friday, June 25, 2010

Iranian ships face Europe ports ban

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Iran's merchant fleet ("IRISL= Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines ) might be in trouble - Lloyd's List reports "IRISL...

Iran: Flags of Convenience and Breaking Sanctions

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Nice report of how Iran evades sanctions by the NYTimes at Web of Shell Companies Veils Trade by Iran’s Ships : But an examination shows ho...
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Thursday, September 06, 2007

Flag of convenience: Liberia

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Nice summary of the Liberia Flag of Convenience issue here .