Study on port State responsibilities and ‘open registers’ for vessels registration. Main objective of the study: to provide the contracting authority and the European Commission (in particular DG MARE) with an up-to-date analysis of the economic dynamics and the effects of the use of ‘open registers’ for sea-going vessels (often referred to as ‘flags of convenience’).

Study on flag State responsibilities and ‘open registers’ for vessels registration (CINEA/EMFAF/3.6.3).