New Project of Non-Governmental Association Commenced in Odessa

This article examines the necessity and legitimacy of the creation of a Ukrainian International Ship Register as an alternative register to the existing State Register of ships. Attention is drawn to determining the definitions “registration of ships”, as well as the national and international regulation governing the registration of ships, advantages for the state and shipowners. In this regard, the legal analysis was made concerning the legitimacy of such register. In addition, some proposals were made in order to save the “genuine link” between State and the ship, creating the mentioned register.

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