Subsidy switch leads Norwegian shipowners to fear flag viability
Move to bring Norway in line with European Economic Area rules could see ships flee open registry
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Caribbean islands exploited in latest false-flag scam
Dutch government says 77 ships in January were using fake papers linked to former colonies
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Industry pushes back on attempts by European member states to coordinate scrubber bans
Scrubber Water Action Group accused of jumping on the bandwagon without doing proper research
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Flag fraud fears escalate as spotlight falls on ships carrying Iranian oil
Island nation says nine ships have falsely claimed to be flying its flag in ‘organised’ operation
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Trump officials propose fees on all foreign-built vessels in long-awaited maritime plan
US president aims for ‘new maritime golden age’ that rebuilds shipyard capacity
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