#flags of convenience
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Maritime Flags of Convenience and the Legal Reality of the Genuine Link Requirementlaw of the seas · 2026-10-05An in-depth analysis of open registries, UNCLOS Article 91, ITLOS jurisprudence, and how Port State Control addresses regulatory gaps in international shipping.what is the meaning of Flags of Convenience or open registry in the law of the sea and customary international law?high seas and ocean legal aspects · 2021-04-14While there is no generally agreed definition, ‘flag of convenience’ or ‘open registry’ States refer, in essence, to States that permit foreign shipowners, havi