Not a snowball's chance in hell
anons won't let that happen
>thinking of pilotorb
Can they top this?
>>22114602
Shanghai
Swamp in Georgia
Locals told the Navy they heard the planes go overhead
For some strange reason overflights are forbidden at that swamp
Belt-fed
How old are you Davey?
China launches international ship registry in Hainan
Sam Chambers December 5, 2024
In a potential blow to Hong Kong, the world’s fourth largest shipping flag, China has established an international ship registry in Hainan province, aiming to further develop the island into a free trade port.
The Hainan International Ship Registration Administration, launched in Yangpu, is responsible for the registration, quality management, inspection, flag state services, and policy research for vessels flagged under the China Yangpu Port registry. The administration is a division of the Hainan Maritime Safety Administration of the Ministry of Transport.
Cai Yinghong, the new administration’s inaugural director, said the administration will operate under the principles of “convenient service, standardised management, and internationalised development”, aiming to provide efficient, convenient, and high-quality registration services to both domestic and international vessels.
Four years ago, the Chinese government launched the Hainan Free Trade Port overall plan, something that has attracted nearly 700 new shipping entities to the southern Chinese island. Splash reported last week on Schulte Group’s decision to establish a crewing joint venture on the island.
https://splash247.com/china-launches-international-ship-registry-in-hainan/
Just in time for…
Panama Purging Sanctioned Ships in Flag Registry Crackdown
Bloomberg December 2, 2024
Panama is canceling the registration of six ships sailing under its flag that were sanctioned by the UK last week, a boost for Western nations that have slapped sanctions on Moscow’s oil exports.
The Panama Maritime Authority said it will carry out “expedited cancellation” of the vessels after the UK blacklisted 30 ships last week.
Merchant ships sail under the flags of various countries that aren’t necessarily closely linked to the ship’s ownership, with so-called flag states typically playing a key role in ensuring industry safety standards. Panama is the second-biggest flag state in the world, just behind the Liberian registry.
The de-listing follows a pledge by Panama’s maritime authority in October to penalize vessels sanctioned by the US, European Union, UK and United Nations. Gaining support from one of the largest shipping administration bodies in the world was a coup for the Group of Seven and its allies, which have sought to impose a price cap of $60 a barrel on Russian exports.
Despite measures taken against a number of ships by the UK, US and EU, Moscow continues to export large volumes of crude. There can also be knock-on effects of switching flags, with vessels instead moving to ones that are less well regulated from a safety standpoint.
“Safeguarding the prestige of our flag is a top priority for this administration,” Ramon Franco, director general of merchant marine at the Panama Maritime Authority, said in a statement. “The state has a fundamental responsibility to protect the integrity of the Panamanian ship registry, ensuring it remains free from international sanctions and unlinked to vessels associated with such listings.”
https://gcaptain.com/panama-purging-sanctioned-ships-in-flag-registry-crackdown/