Independent journal on economy and transport policy
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Flag-of-convenience myth
(Shipping Times)
November 5, 1998
SHIP SAFETY STANDARDSOutdated view that open registers mean low standards diverts attention from sub-standard national registers
By David Bruce
THE view that so-called "flags of convenience" (FOCs) are synonymous with low standards is far from accurate and long outdated. Things may have been different years ago, but it is not the case today. True, some FOCs may fail ...... Read more on Shipping Times
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