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Montevideo, April 16th 2024 - 23:58 UTC

Tag: Red Ensign Group

  • Wednesday, November 16th 2022 - 09:00 UTC

    The Red Ensign Group at the Amsterdam Superyacht Forum

    The first seminar will focus on providing a sustainable greener future for the industry against the backdrop of the ongoing work to tackle climate change.

    Evolve or repeat – the stark message of this year’s Superyacht Forum – will see members of the Red Ensign Group (REG) (*) driving forward discussions about the future of the industry.

  • Wednesday, July 20th 2022 - 09:45 UTC

    The Red Ensign Group Conference opened in the Isle of Man

    Lieutenant Governor, Sir John Lorimer (centre) with co-chairs of the REG Conference Katy Ware, (Maritime and Coastguard Agency) and Cameron Mitchell. Photo: Isle of Man Ship Registry)

    Dealing with the challenges of maritime and coastal state responsibilities is coming under the spotlight at the annual Red Ensign Group (REG) Conference. Challenges of the sector include recovery of maritime following the pandemic, environmental and coastal concerns, as well as commercial competition.

  • Friday, February 7th 2020 - 09:46 UTC

    Falklands hosts the Red Ensign Group conference, ahead of upcoming IMO audit

    Captain Chris Locke, the Falkland Islands Marine Officer and Katy Ware REG Chair open the conference

    Over fifty delegates from British territories and dependencies participated in the Red Ensign Group annual conference in the Falklands this week. The Red Ensign Group (*) brings together 13 shipping registers whose vessels are entitled to fly British merchant navy flag or Red Ensign. The group aims to ensure that quality standards in shipping are upheld across the territories whose ships fly the Red Ensign.

  • Thursday, January 30th 2020 - 08:19 UTC

    Falklands hosting Red Ensign Group Conference in February

    The event is being supported by the Falkland Islands Government, and the Red Ensign will fly at Victory Green during the Conference.

    More than 50 maritime professionals from across the Overseas Territories, Crown Dependencies and the UK are coming to the Falkland Islands for the Red Ensign Group Conference.

  • Friday, July 19th 2019 - 09:57 UTC

    Falklands' government and fishing industry reject MLA Spink's 'breezy' Brexit

    Fortuna General Manager Mike Poole: ”Falklands-flagged fishing fleet is known as a quality operation that contributes to the high standard of the Red Ensign”

    The impact of Brexit on the Falkland Islands' fishing industry could be “significant” according to the fishing industry, contradicting lawmaker MLA Roger Spink’s view in last week's Penguin News that there were measures that could be undertaken to mitigate the impact of potential tariffs.

  • Friday, June 29th 2018 - 08:31 UTC

    Trial of economic oil record books across Red Ensign Group

    The trial was decided upon at the last forum – which looks at technical aspects related to the work of the REG - held in May this year.

    The Red Ensign Group is to carry out a trial of electronic oil record books across the thirteen British shipping registries. It was agreed by the REG’s Technical Forum, with the Isle of Man Ship Registry taking the first steps and providing industry guidance for the rest of the group.

  • Wednesday, June 24th 2015 - 08:06 UTC

    Falklands delegate attending annual Red Ensign Group conference in Bermuda

    The combined size of the British fleet is currently over 47m gross tons consisting of Cruise Ships, LNG Carriers, Oil Tankers, Bulk Carriers, Container Ships and Super Yachts.

    The Falkland Islands is represented at the 25th Annual Red Ensign Group, REG, conference which is taking place in the town of St George's, Bermuda. Minister of Tourism Development and Transport Shawn Crockwell, delivered the opening remarks and welcomed the overseas delegates attending the conference that the Bermuda Department of Maritime Administration is hosting.