Factors Influencing the Choice of a Ship Registration System Selecting a ship registration system is often regarded as one of the most important concerns for shipowners. Because states that provide registration services can derive substantial revenue from such...
What Is an Irrevocable Divorce? Divorce is the dissolution of a permanent marriage and is generally classified into two categories: revocable and irrevocable. Irrevocable divorce has several forms. Unlike a revocable divorce, in an irrevocable divorce, the husband...
Reasons for Opposition to the International Registration of Ships To examine the reasons some states oppose the international registration of ships, it is necessary first to define the concept of the flag of convenience. From the twelfth and...
Article 100 Municipality Commission Cities worldwide have regulations and standards governing construction and building development. Accordingly, the legislator has designated a specific body to address violations of such rules by citizens. The Article 100 Commission is a familiar...
Choosing Ship Registration Among Open Registry Systems When a shipowner chooses to register a vessel under an international registry rather than under the flag of the owner’s legal residence, principal place of business, or other factors connected to...
