WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Federal Maritime Commission has issued a notice called: Investigation Into Flags of Convenience and Unfavorable Conditions Created by Certain Flagging Practices.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on May 22 by David Eng, Secretary.
Summary: The Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) is initiating a nonadjudicatory investigation into whether the vessel flagging laws, regulations, or practices of foreign countries, including so-called flags of convenience, or competitive methods employed by the owners, operators, agents, or masters of foreign-flagged vessels, are creating unfavorable shipping conditions in the foreign trade of the United States. The Commission invites the public to submit comments for i...