Dozens of Russian tankers have lost the ability to operate under these flags in recent weeks. The change reflects the close relationship between the US and the flag management companies of Liberia ...

The Liberian flag now has a 2.2m gt lead over Panama at the top of the registry rankings, its fleet growing by 5.6% so far this year, according to Clarksons. In terms of the number of ships on ...

It's common for a flag registry to be managed in a different country. Take Liberia, for example, which is administered by an American company with its headquarters in Washington DC. The land ...