Ship Registration News

1st February 2025

EU Revision of the Flag State Requirements Directive

With 80% of the EU's external trade transported by sea, it is essential to maintain a safe, secure, and sustainable maritime sector. Despite advanced safety requirements in EU...

21st January 2025

Implications of Banning Russian Nationals from Polish Yacht Registration

Recent data from the Polish Ministry of Infrastructure has revealed a notable increase in yacht registrations under the Polish flag by entities based in the Russian Federation and...

13th November 2024

The Lost Art of the Yacht Owner's Flag

The owner’s flag – or racing, regatta, or private signal flag, as it’s otherwise known – was once so recognized that, at the turn of the 19th century, Lloyd’s and...

4th October 2024

RDW Registration And Withdrawal For Motor Yachts

In principle, you are not obligated to register pleasure craft less than 24m owned and operated in the Netherlands. Only if you plan to navigate international waters or cross the...

1st August 2024

San Marino Joins the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea UNCLOS

The convention guarantees rights and access to marine resources for the landlocked republic Republic of San Marino, July 31st, 2024 – San Marino is the 170th country to ratify...

17th July 2024

Best & Worst Flags for Yachts – Flag State Ranking 2024

Every year, the Paris MoU releases its annual report, including safety information and rankings of flag states. While these figures pertain to merchant ships, pleasure craft...

2nd April 2024

Yachts 12m long can now register commercially in Malta

Malta is an attractive flag state for commercial vessels, offering Maltese-registered charter companies 0% income taxes. However, up until now, only vessels 15m or longer could...

14th February 2024

The Polish Dilemma: Crew Endorsement for Commercial Vessels

7th February 2024

Crew Requirements as per the Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) Convention

The Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code is set out to protect the safety of seafarers – both passengers and crew – through the global...

31st October 2023

An almost undetectable falsified transcript of a yacht

EU Revision of the Flag State Requirements Directive

Implications of Banning Russian Nationals from Polish Yacht Registration

The Lost Art of the Yacht Owner's Flag

RDW Registration And Withdrawal For Motor Yachts

San Marino Joins the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea UNCLOS

Best & Worst Flags for Yachts – Flag State Ranking 2024

Yachts 12m long can now register commercially in Malta

The Polish Dilemma: Crew Endorsement for Commercial Vessels

Crew Requirements as per the Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) Convention

An almost undetectable falsified transcript of a yacht

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