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Landlocked, micro-state San Marino launches international ship registry

It is one of those strange quirks of shipping regulation that that tiny, or landlocked nations – or in this case both- can become international shipping registries. The newest international shipping registry belongs to San Marino a 61sq km nation entirely surrounded by Northern Italy.

Michele Labrut, Americas Correspondent

August 2, 2021

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The Maritime Authority of the Republic of San Marino has announced it is partnering with the newest ship registry to come to the market, the San Marino Ship Register (SMSR).

The San Marino Ship Registry will register ships, whether VLCCs or yachts and commercially operated vessels of any size to fly the flag of San Marino. The newly appointed San Marino Ship Register (SMSR) has published the registry’s guidelines for registration.

While the registry’s headquarters are located in San Marino, the team strive to offer efficient and simple registration solutions which include all-digital access to certification, 24-hour global support, and a quality customer service with quick response times.

“The brand-new partnership between the San Marino Maritime Authority and San Marino Ship Register will establish San Marino’s position as a key player in the maritime industry,” said Marco Conti, Director General – San Marino Civil Aviation and Maritime Navigation Authority,

San Marino, located on the northeastern side of the Apennine Mountains, covers a land area of just over 61 sq km but is not a member of the European Union. San Marino has been a member of the International Maritime Organization since 2002.

The state operated Registry, one of the smallest flag states along with Tuvalu and Nauru, says it will offer 48-hour registration process, attractive fee and tax regimes with no restrictions on nationalities.

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The Maritime Authority of the Republic of San Marino has announced it is partnering with the newest ship registry to come to the market, the San Marino Ship Register (SMSR).

 

 

 

About the Author

Michele Labrut

Americas Correspondent

Michèle Labrut is a long-time Panama resident, a journalist and correspondent, and has continuously covered the maritime sector of Central & Latin America.

Michèle first came to Panama as a press attaché to the French Embassy and then returned to the isthmus as a foreign correspondent in the 1980s.

Author of Seatrade Maritime's annual Panama Maritime Review magazine and of several books, Michèle also wrote for Time magazine, The Miami Herald, NBC News and the Economist Intelligence Unit. She has also collaborated in making several documentaries for the BBC and European and U.S. television networks.

Michèle's profession necessitates a profound knowledge of the country, but her acumen is not from necessity alone, but a genuine passion for Panama.

In 2012 she was awarded the Order of Merit (Knight grade) by the French Government for her services to international journalism and in 2021 the upgrade to Chevalier grade.

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