Tag: Flag States

A new submission to IMO's Legal Committee made by twenty one nations, presents measures to prevent unlawful practices associated with the fraudulent registration and fraudulent registries of ships. 

The Black Sea Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (BS MoU) starts a trial implementation of a new function allowing Flag States (FSs) to download PSC data for their ships from 1 January 2025.

The EU Council has adopted four new pieces of the ‘maritime safety’ legislative package, amending the relevant directives on the investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector, ship-source pollution, compliance with flag state requirements, and port state control.

The Panama Maritime Authority has announced that, following an internal investigation, it will automatically cancel the registration of any vessel found to be involved in illegal activities or that changes its flag to evade sanctions.

Somalia has unveiled a set of maritime regulations aimed at asserting control over its coastline and curbing illegal activities, according to the Somali National News Agency (SONNA).

Alfonso Castillero, CEO of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), recently inaugurated the Registry Information Sharing Compact (RISC) database.

The renewal of the Panama merchant fleet is one of the quality objectives of the Panama Maritime Authority (PMA), which is why the entry of vessels under 15 years of age to the Panama Ship Registry is being prioritized.

In its latest Crew Watch publication, Britannia P&I Club explains that to prevent fines and delays, ships must adhere to flag etiquette when hoisting flags in foreign ports or waters.

The IMO Legal Committee meets in person for its 111th session (LEG 111) from 22 to 26 April 2024, where various legal matters will be discussed. 

The Arctic Council’s Working Group on the Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment (PAME) has issued its Arctic Shipping Status Report – Flag States of Ships in the Arctic: 2022, which analyzes the number of ships operating in the by their Flag State.