Exclusive-US considering new ship registry in US Virgin Islands, sources say

US considering new ship registry in US Virgin Islands, sources say

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's administration is considering a proposal to create an international shipping registry in the U.S. Virgin Islands as part of efforts to enlarge the tiny commercial shipping fleet flying the American flag, according to four sources familiar with the matter. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Exclusive-US considering new ship registry in US Virgin Islands, sources say

By Jonathan Saul and Jarrett Renshaw

Trump Admin to Increase Number of US-Flagged Vessels, Create New International Shipping Registry

President Donald Trump’s administration is looking at creating an international shipping registry in the US Virgin Islands as an effort to boost the commercial fleet flying the American flag. It wants to increase the number of US-flagged vessels and reduce dependence on foreign ships to transport supplies and equipment across the seas. The US-flagged fleet The Trump administration also wants to enhance the ability of the US commercial shipping fl

Backers of new US Virgin Islands registry present plans to Trump

AmericasOperations The backers of a new open registry have dusted off plans first aired three years ago, and presented the concept of a US Virgin Islands (USVI) flag to Donald Trump, amid the current government’s determination to bolster American maritime.  The flag idea has been submitted to the White House by the Center for Ocean Policy and Economics (COPE) in partnership with the Northeast Maritime Institute, a private maritime college based…

US Considering New Ship Registry in US Virgin Islands

President Donald Trump's administration is considering a proposal to create an international shipping registry in the U.S.