Eswatini plans national register for ships flying its flag
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Times of Eswatini
Eswatini is considering creating a national registration system for ships under its flag to better regulate their registration and generate revenue from international maritime activities. A delegation visited Liberia to study its system, and Principal Secretary for Public Works and Transport Thulani Mkhaliphi said another visit was being considered, reports the Times of Eswatini.
Eswatini is preparing to set up a maritime system to better control ships registered under its flag and curb unauthorised registrations, reports the Times of Eswatini. The project is also intended to enable the landlocked kingdom to generate revenue from international maritime activities.
Participation in the blue economy, which includes shipping and fishing, would require an appropriate legal framework, institutional capacity and international partnerships, the newspaper says.
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