US Virgin Islands involved in US international ship registry proposal, governor says

US Virgin Islands involved in US international ship registry proposal, governor says

LONDON (Reuters) - The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) is involved in a proposal that aims to create a US international ship registry domiciled in the U.S. territory, the island's governor said.

'Labour arbitrage' says union, but Trump mulls new US flag of convenience - The Loadstar

Renewed calls from the Centre for Ocean Policy and Economics (COPE) for a US Virgin Islands (USVI) flag, are under consideration by the Trump Administration. Functioning similarly to the function of the UK’s Gibraltar flag, allowing vessels – most of them yachts – to enjoy some benefits and protections of the Red Ensign without associated tax commitments, the USVI would allow vessels to fly the US flag while forgoing many of ... The post ‘Labour…