On Tuesday, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) called on Tanzania to immediately investigate and clarify its actions regarding the reflagging of National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) vessels. While Tanzania stated in August 2012 that it would de-register Iranian ships, reports indicate that NITC vessels have recently been reflagged in Tanzania, including a report from yesterday [...]
On Monday, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) applauded Hong Kong for ending its reflagging of Iranian vessels. In an October 30 letter to Leung Chun-ying, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, UANI called on Hong Kong to end its “business with the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) and reflagging of [...]
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The Flag of Convenience practice in Moldova is about to be stopped since the Government is considering making a new law, which will eventually be approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maritime Bulletin reports. In cooperation with Greece, Panama and the UK companies Moldova Government will perform an audit of 400 merchant vessels presently [...]
Continuing its Shipping Certification Campaign, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) on Wednesday called on the China Classification Society (CCS) to stop certifying Iranian vessels. CCS reportedly surveys tankers of the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC), and has provided certification coverage to the NITC’s Darab and Justice vessels. The prominent shipping services Bureau Veritas, Germanischer Lloyd, [...]
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Continuing its Shipping Certification Campaign, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) on Wednesday called on Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) to stop certifying Iranian vessels. The prominent shipping services Bureau Veritas, Germanischer Lloyd, and ClassNK recently stopped certifying Iranian vessels in response to UANI, however RS is increasingly providing certification and other maritime services to [...]
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On Wednesday, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) called on the Korean Register of Shipping (KR) to comply with new U.S. sanctions against the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC), and stop certifying NITC ships and other Iranian vessels. Last week, the U.S. Treasury Department announced new sanctions against Iranian entities. Treasury identified 58 NITC vessels, as [...]
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![USA: Judge to Hear Savannah River Dredging Case]()
According to patch.com, a federal court judge will hear a lawsuit on potential environmental harm posed by planned dredging of the Savannah River. Both South Carolina and Georgia are moving ahead with plans to deepen rival shipping channels as East Coast sea ports race to accommodate larger ships that will come out of a widened [...]
On Tuesday, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) called on the Korean Register of Shipping (KRS) to stop certifying Iranian shipping vessels, specifically those of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) and National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC). “the world must deny Iran’s access to international shipping, a move that would severely affect the regime [...]
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Moonen has announced to SuperYachtTimes.com the launch of the first “99 Alu,” Phoebe, a stretched version of the “94 Alu” in the shipyard’s Semi-Displacement Fast Yacht Series. Phoebe was hauled out of the construction hall in Moonen’s main ’s-Hertogenbosch facility on Saturday 6 June and lowered into the water by Travelift. Turnover to her owners, [...]
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![Bulyard to Build 3 Ships for Bulgarian Shipping Company]()
Bulgarian shipping company Navigation Maritime Bulgare (NMB) and the new shipbuilding consortium Bulyard signed Sunday their first mutual contracts for the building of 3 ships. The EUR 58 M worth ships will be ready in two years, Transport Minister Nikolay Vassilev, who attended the signing ceremony announced.
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