The registry of Liberia is cementing its position as No 1 choice for Greek ship owners and operators, according to MIS data.
Statistics produced by the research and information organisation Marine Information Services (MIS) in Greece show that the Greek merchant fleet now include[ds_preview]s 1,037 Liberian-flag ships. The flag also leads the way in terms of total deadweight tonnage registered under its flag by Greek owners, aggregating 78 mill. dwt.
Michalis Pantazopoulos, Senior Vice-President of the LISCR in Greece, says, »Strong links have existed between Greek shipping and Liberia since the Stavros Niarchos-owned oil tanker ›World Peace‹ became the first ship to be registered under the Liberian flag in 1949. From that time until the present day, the Greek shipping community has supported the Liberian Registry, and vice-versa, through good times and bad. Liberia is delighted that Greek shipping has once again given the Liberian flag a definitive vote of confidence, and looks forward to building on that still further in the future.«
