Liberia Updates its Corporate Legislation July 2020 The Republic of Liberia recently announced significant revisions to its Business Corporation Act (BCA) and its Limited Liability Company Act (LLC Act). The…
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Panama and Liberia join their efforts in support of the protocol issues by the IMO on safe changes in crew due to COVID-19
Panama and Liberia join their efforts in support of the protocol issues by the IMO on safe changes in crew due to COVID-19 MAY 11, 2020 The two (2) main…
LISCR appoints Humera Ahmed as VP of Legal and Business Development
LISCR appoints Humera Ahmed as VP of Legal and Business Development F Humera Ahmed has been appointed Vice-President of Legal and Business Development of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry…
Liberia is the second largest ship registry in the world, according to leading shipping analyst Clarksons in its Clarksons World Fleet Monitor January 2019. This report confirms that, in gross tonnage terms,…
Liberian Corporate Registry appoints Anthony Perea new MD
Anthony Perea has been appointed Managing Director of the Liberian Corporate Registry. Anthony was previously Managing Director at global corporate and fiduciary services provider AMICORP, where he was head of…
Liberia becomes first flag state to join the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network
Liberia has become the first ship registry to be admitted to the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) as an associate member. Alfonso Castillero, CCO of the Liberian Registry, says, “We are…
Kierstin Lachtman to succeed Joe Ludwiczak as head of LSC
Kierstin Lachtman to succeed Joe Ludwiczak as head of Liberian Shipowners’ Council Kierstin M Lachtman is to take over as General Secretary of the Liberian Shipowners’ Council Ltd (LSC) in…
Liberia, the fastest growing major open registry in both shipping and offshore, has established its Offshore and Gas Technology Department, renewing the registry’s focus in these sectors. This department strengthens…
Correcting the Record – Contributing Cosponsors Clarifying Recent Misconceptions On 31 August 2018 the Bahamas, Liberia, Marshall Islands, Panama, BIMCO, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO cosponsored and submitted a document to the…
Liberia introduces QR codes and other electronic certificate security features
Liberia continues to deploy significant improvements to its state-of-the-art web-based client interface system, WayPoint, by enhancing certificate security features, introducing a QR Code symbol for electronic certificates and streamlining the…
Liberia adopts law amendments in line with new ship finance environment
The Republic of Liberia has responded to the needs of shipowners and the ship financing and legal community by amending Liberian maritime law to allow lease financing structures to be…
Liberia opens state-of-the-art maritime training institute
Liberia President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf officially opened the Liberia Maritime Training Institute (LMTI) at an inauguration ceremony in Marshall City, Liberia, on 5 January. The state-of-the-art facility is named after John…
LIBERIA has been re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a position it has held continuously since 2012. Commissioner of the Liberia Maritime Authority, Dr James Kollie,…
Liberia strikes blow for global shipping with challenge to Brazilian court ruling
The Liberian Registry, in co-operation with the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), has succeeded in helping the holder of a Liberian mortgage to overturn a decision of the Brazilian courts…
Liberia’s electronic oil record book scoops up two more innovation awards
The innovative electronic oil record book (ε-ORB) produced by LISCR, the US-based manager of the Liberian Registry, in co-operation with Cyprus-based maritime technology company, Prevention at Sea, has received two more…
Liberia’s WayPoint takes client interface standards to new levels
Liberia has further strengthened its reputation as the world’s most technologically advanced and sophisticated ship register with a major upgrade of WayPoint, its state-of-the-art web-based client interface system When WayPoint…
Liberia has confirmed its position as the leading flag of choice for Greek ship owners and operators, according to statistics produced by the independent research and information organisation Marine Information…
Liberian Registry launches innovative new website
The Liberian Registry has further strengthened its industry-leading role for technological innovation by relaunching its website in an ultra-user-friendly format. Among other things, owners and managers of the 4,150-plus vessels…
Liberia says flag states must be proactive in difficult market conditions
The Liberian Registry says that, in today’s challenging shipping markets, flag states must be proactive in the best interests of shipowners, operators and managers, rather than simply fulfilling their traditional…
Liberia leads drive to ensure effective implementation of BWMC
Liberia is leading a move to amend the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC) which will allow certain ships additional time beyond 2020 in order to ensure that adequate new ballast…
Liberia is first ship registry to recognise Green Award ships
8 June 2016 – Liberia has become the first flag state to participate in the Green Award programme, under which eligible shipowners will be offered significant annual tonnage tax discounts. Scott…
The Liberian Registry has reached a historic milestone with the registration of its 4, 000th vessel – the 50, 000 dwt chemical / product tanker newbuilding High Trust, owned by d’Amico Tankers Limited,…
Liberia launches enhanced web-based liability certificate facility
The Liberian Registry has demonstrated once again its reputation as the world’s most technologically advanced ship registry by enabling shipowners and managers to apply online for certification under the major…
Liberian registry shortlisted for the Ship Efficiency Awards 2015
The Liberian Registry has been named as a finalist for the 2015 Ship Efficiency Awards. After much consideration by the awards panel of judges, the Liberian Registry was selected to…
Liberia number one open register for Greek owners and operators
Figures released by the Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee (GSCC) show that Liberia has further strengthened its position as the undisputed leading open registry of choice for Greek shipowners and operators.…