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Federal Maritime Commission investigating Flags of Convenience
It’s about time for some agency to look at flags of convenience. Some states are abetting sanctioned trade, and quite a few do not have the means or intent to enforce regulations for safety, environmental, and labor standards. It’s increasing risk for marine traffic and for mariners. The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) may not be the best positioned for this investigation right now. The US…
Dark Fleets and Flag States
It’s no secret that flag states are a weak point in maritime standards and regulations enforcement. Shipowners can easily circumvent rules by reflagging to a state that is more interested in the revenue from fees than in enforcement. And there are lots of them. This article paints a darker picture than we have heard of– outright bribery of flag states. The motivation is to skirt sanctions of…
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