Montag, 30. Januar 2012

German Owners Threaten to Quit Flag in Anti-Piracy Row

The question whether to use private maritime security companies against pirates has opened a rift between the German government and owners’ association VDR, which has threatened to register ships outside the country unless there is swift legal change.
“Over the next two weeks, we should see a detailed proposal on how to change the trade law,” VDR general secretary Ralf Nagel told a German paper.
“Otherwise, German owners have no option but to fly a different flag when

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