Maritime History & the Panama Canal
The Panama Canal is a strategic crossroads for maritime traffic, and is arguably one of the most important maritime developments in the past century. Here we take a deeper dive into the history behind that famous strip of waterway.The present canal, which saw its first vessel transits in 1914, along with possible alternatives through Nicaragua and Mexico, had actually been on the minds of merchants, explorers and military/political strategists since the Age of Exploration in early 1500’s.
Liberian Registry Applauds Ukraine Boost for Tanker Owners
tanker owners and raise standards in the Black Sea trades. dues tariffs for vessels flying favored and non-favored flags. dues are now the same for both categories. serving the Black Sea oil export trades. access the trade. Liberian flag. "Liberia is the flag of choice for the world's tanker fleet. flying foreign flags to trade to their own ports. calling at Ukrainian Black Sea ports. choice, unhindered by two-tier charging systems for port dues. by retaining its position as the best-performing major ship register. policy. their performance over a three-year rolling period. size.