Videotel launches unique flag state administration system at IMO

Videotel will be launching a unique training software programme, Videotel webFSA, at IMO STW 44, on Wednesday, 1 May 2013. A sophisticated Flag State Administration Training and Record Management system, Videotel webFSA, provides Member States with the assistance they need to meet the forthcoming IMO...

May 1st, 2013 | Flags | Read More

Europe must make or break; enough is enough!

Europe must make or break; enough is enough! John N. Faraclas The following are the main points – in brief – from the latest John Faraclas live interview to Panos Thomakos on SBC TV last Friday the 22nd of March 2013: 1)Faraclas begun with the coming event of Greece’s Independence...

March 27th, 2013 | Anniversaries, European Union, Flags, Markets, Military, News, Politics and Government, Ports & Terminals, Ship Conversions, Shipbuilding and Shipyards, Shipping Centers | Read More

Magnificent seven as Liberia endorses VIDEOTEL Training Programmes

Videotel is delighted to announce that seven of its training courses have been approved by the Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR/the Liberian Registry). This brings to 17 the total number of Videotel courses approved by LISCR and further cements Videotel’s long term connection...

March 26th, 2013 | Flags, Maritime Education and Training | Read More

TODAY Panama opens DLMC-I certification

Maria Dixon TODAY Panama opens DLMC-I certification, Maria Dixon* writes: As from today, 11th March 2013 the International Technical Office of Segumar in Panama will start issuing Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance, Part I, (DMLC-I) in digital format Eleven days ago, the Official Gazette 27234-A...

March 11th, 2013 | Flags, HR, News, Regulatory | Read More

Fire safety on board ships still serious concern

Richard Schiferli Recent events have demonstrated that a fire on board a ship can be potentially devastating and can seriously affect the safety of those on board. Preliminary results from the Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Fire Safety Systems, carried out between 1 September 2012 and 30 November...

February 26th, 2013 | Flags, News, Organisations, Regulatory, Safety and Security | Read More

Engineering fun comes to age…

The Hellenic Engineers Society of Great Britain (HESGB*) annual dinner and dance earlier this month was more than a success. Over 430 guests from many countries around the world, come flocking through the doors of the Dorchester Hotel in Park Lane to join the fun. The President of the Society Dimitris...

February 15th, 2013 | Academia, Associations, Charity, Classification Societies, Energy, Environment, Events, Flags, IMarEST, Marine Equipment Products and Services, People and Places, Ports & Terminals, Shipbuilding and Shipyards, Shiprepair | Read More

World Bank endorses Jamaica aims for logistics hub

Anthony Hylton The World Bank Group has endorsed Jamaica’s aim to become the logistics hub for the Caribbean, Latin America and US Gulf & East coastal area by pledging to help find funding for the pioneering project. Speaking in Kingston recently, Giorgio Valentini, World Bank Group representative...

February 13th, 2013 | Finance, Flags, Logistics, News, Politics and Government, Ports & Terminals | Read More

Time for openness on ship registries, says Liberia

Scott Bergeron THE Liberian Registry says it is time to put an end to the outdated thinking which results in all open registers, irrespective of their safety record, being referred to pejoratively as ‘flags of convenience.’ Scott Bergeron, CEO of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry...

January 30th, 2013 | Flags | Read More

LISCR appoints new president and managing executive officer for Japan

Takesi Okamoto THE Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the US-based manager of the Liberian Registry, has appointed Takeshi Okamoto as president and managing executive officer of its dedicated office in Tokyo with effect from January 4, 2013. He succeeds Shigeki Fukuda, who...

January 9th, 2013 | Flags | Read More

The World, Europe and Greece – a political, economic comment from a shipping perspective – part 1.

The World, Europe and Greece – a political, economic comment from a shipping perspective - part 1. By John Faraclas All our previous analysis and views on the Shipping Markets and the world at large as same are in this site* as well as in live interviews of the writer, remain unchanged! On the 19th...

October 29th, 2012 | Accountancy, Comment, European Union, Flags, IMO, Markets, Shipbuilding and Shipyards, Taxation | Read More

First two ships registered with Palau International Ship Registry

11 October 2012 -Houston, USA – The newly formed Palau International Ship Registry is delighted to announce that it recently processed its first two vessel registrations at a historic inauguration ceremony. At the ceremony, held in Singapore on 28 September, the cruise/passenger vessels Amusement...

October 11th, 2012 | Flags, Politics and Government | Read More

ClassNK Awarded Authorization from Portugal

Tokyo – ClassNK (Chairman and President Noboru Ueda) has announced that the Portuguese Flag Adminstration (Instituto Portuário e dos Transportes Marítimos, I.P) and ClassNK entered into an agreement on 29 August 2012. Under the agreement, the Society is now able to perform surveys and issue certificates...

August 30th, 2012 | Classification Societies, Flags, Politics and Government | Read More

Piracy pact supports SKANReg quality strides

St Kitts & Nevis has become the latest of five flag state signatories to the Washington declaration condemning acts of violence against seafarers – joining Bahamas, Liberia, Marshall Islands and Panama. The move underpins major quality initiatives by the London-based St Kitts & Nevis International...

July 30th, 2012 | Flags, News, Piracy and Terrorism | Read More

“On course for safer shipping”

Richard Schiferli 2011 Annual Report on Port State Control “On course for safer shipping” Considered to be the worldwide index for flag performance, the Paris MoU “White, Grey and Black Lists” indicate further improvements towards quality shipping. Last year Panama was congratulated...

July 9th, 2012 | Flags, News, Regulatory, Safety and Security | Read More

The Modern Flag State

The banner at the transom that your vessel flies, is possibly the most important aspect of shipping to all intents and purposes. Theofilos Xenakoudis (pictured) knowns best; herewith an account for the Modern Flag State, with the International Registries and its full support for the Republic of the...

July 9th, 2012 | Flags | Read More

The AllAboutShipping Greek Pre-Election Interview on Shipping issues on SBC TV Channel

John Faraclas Following Posidonia’s opening last week and our international editor’s interview, we bring you two video’s with John Faraclas’ live interview today on Greek and International Shipping issues to Vassilis Tsekouras. The interview covers the Legal status of Greek Shipping and its...

June 13th, 2012 | Corporate Social Responsibility, Flags, Immigration, Jobs, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Maritime Education and Training, News, Politics and Government, Regulatory, Ship Conversions, Shipbuilding and Shipyards, Shiprepair, Taxation | Read More

New targeting lists Paris MoU

Richard Schiferli At its 45th meeting last month, the Paris MoU Committee approved the 2011 inspection results and adopted new performance lists for flag States and Recognized Organizations. These lists will take effect from 1 July 2012. The “White, Grey and Black (WGB) List” presents the full spectrum,...

June 11th, 2012 | Flags, Politics and Government, Regulatory | Read More

Liberian Registry uses advance vessel screening to cut detention rates

Scott Bergeron THE Liberian Registry has introduced a sophisticated programme to screen advance notice of ship arrivals as part of a detention prevention plan to help maintain its independent ranking among the safest and most efficient ship registries in the world. The overall objective is to maintain...

June 1st, 2012 | Flags, News | Read More

SKANReg quality drive boosts PSC performance

Quality initiatives launched last year by the London-based St Kitts & Nevis International Ship Registry (SKANReg) have prompted improvements of up to 62% in results from Port State Control inspections. The improvement comes as SKANReg – operational since 2005 – steps up its bid to attain...

May 26th, 2012 | Flags, Regulatory, Safety and Security | Read More

New Zealand flags foreign-owned fishing vessels

Maritime unions have widely welcomed the decision by the New Zealand government to ban foreign-owned vessels from fishing in its waters. The move, based on concern about the exploitation of crew on foreign-flagged vessels, means that foreign charter vessels fishing in New Zealand waters will have to...

May 26th, 2012 | Flags, ITF, Politics and Government | Read More

HOT Port news from GAC

HOT PORT NEWS from GAC Your daily news service from ports around the world. In this HOT PORT NEWS, read about: Singapore, Singapore – Soil investigation off Sungei Jurong Singapore, all ports – Mandatory enhances bunkering course for cargo officers Australia, Melbourne – Exclusion...

April 4th, 2012 | Flags, Ports & Terminals | Read More

Malta Maritime Review 2011: From Strength to Strength!

-John A. Gauci-Maistre, K.M., Chairman GM- - Malta’s quiet steady growth, by John Gauci-Maistre - As we begin to get into our stride following the New Year celebrations, we are always quick to compare the year on year stats to gauge how the industry fared over the previous year. This...

March 5th, 2012 | Flags, Legal, Mediterranean Shipping, Shipping Centers, Yachting | Read More

SKANReg quality drive boosts PSC performance

Nigel Smith Quality initiatives launched last year by the London-based St Kitts & Nevis International Ship Registry (SKANReg) have prompted a major improvement in results from Port State Control inspections, with detentions reduced by up to 62% and deficiencies down by as much as 49%. Now...

March 1st, 2012 | Flags, Health and Safety, Oceanology, Regulatory | Read More

MAJ officer returns with Doctorate in Marine Policy

Dr. Eric Deans The Maritime Authority of Jamaica is delighted to announce the return of its Director of Shipping Policy Eric Deans who has completed a Ph.D in Marine Policy at the University of Delaware. Dr. Deans is well known throughout the shipping industry and has worked for the Maritime Authority...

January 30th, 2012 | Flags, Politics and Government | Read More

Panama: International shipping trust and recognition

Panama’s unprecedented lead – In this interview, the recently appointed Panamanian Ambassador to The Court of St. James, H.E Ana Irene Delgado, very simply explains to John Faraclas the success of the Panamanian Flag and Registry. As her country is certainly the major player in the maritime...

January 21st, 2012 | Flags, News | Read More