Liberia
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Africa
Sovcomflot reflags en masse to Gabon
Gabon, a small Central African nation on the Atlantic coast, was last year’s fastest-growing shipping registry. In the opening days…
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Regulatory
Russia fails to win re-election to IMO Council
Russia lost its re-election bid to the ruling council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Friday. Other member states…
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Operations
Chairman of the Liberian flag passes away
Yoram Cohen, the founder and chairman emeritus of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), passed away over the…
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Tankers
Liberian Registry becomes the world’s largest tanker flag
The Liberian Registry is now the world’s largest tanker flag. With the recent addition of 2.7m gt of new tankers,…
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Operations
Liberia celebrates passing the 200m gt mark
The Liberian Registry passed the 200m gt mark, cementing its position as the second largest flag in the world after…
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Americas
Liberian Registry harnesses technology to cut ship registration times in half
Liberian Registry, the world’s second largest flag, has unveiled a new Expedited Registration Process (ERP), that streamlines the registration of…
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Asia
Liberian Registry opens Imabari office
The Liberian Registry has established a full-service office in Imabari, Japan, its fifth Asian office opening since 2017. Alfonso Castillero,…
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Operations
Liberia retakes silver spot on the flag podium
Two old foes have traded places in the ship registry league. Liberia has returned to second spot behind Panama, overhauling…
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Africa
‘Owner’ of ghost ship Tamaya 1 and crew members located
A Nigerian man has claimed ownership of Tamaya 1, the “ghost ship” that ground on Liberian shores on May 3, and…
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Europe
Greek shipowners turn away from registering ships in Greece in favour of Malta
Greek shipowners continue to flag the majority of their vessels in Greece and Liberia, but are increasingly favouring the Maltese flag…
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Greater China
Buchanan returns to Hong Kong with the Liberian Registry
Hong Kong: A well-known face in Hong Kong shipping circles has returned. Gerry Buchanan, formerly managing director of Wallem Ship…
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