Jurinflot International Law Office | Russia | 10 Apr 2013
The government recently issued an order to establish the Administration of the Northern Sea Route. The creation of this state institution was one of the measures indicated in the recent Federal Law 132-FZ, which provides the foundation for the new regulation of issues relating to the Northern Sea Route. The new rules will facilitate better access to the route for the international shipping......
Jurinflot International Law Office | Russia | 5 Sep 2012
Parallel registration of ships under the Russian flag was first made possible in 1999, when the current Merchant Shipping Code replaced the Soviet Merchant Shipping Code. The new code made it possible for ships that are permanently registered under flags of other countries to be temporarily transferred to the Russian flag with the permission of the central authority responsible for merchant......
Jurinflot International Law Office | Russia | 14 Dec 2011
At the start of the 1990s the Soviet Union boasted one of the largest fleets in the world, but over the past 20 years Russia has lost a significant share of the market. A new law will encourage the registration of ships under the Russian flag and support the country's shipyards. It also signals significant opportunities for international shipping businesses and financial institutions.