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But I would also add law and insurance issues during dry docking.
More common is a ship being registered in one country while it is being built and then changing registry when it is handed over to the owners. That is because in some cases it is easier/cheaper to build the ship under the regulations of another country and then re-flag it to your preferred registry than building it under the watch of the intended flag state.
On QM2's maiden transatlantic They showed a programme on the TV about her building (one that I've never seen, or heard of, since). From what I remember, on the ship's very first voyage, from one dry dock to another within the ship yard, she flew the French flag, had a French Captain (and a WOMAN at that! :eek ).
Thinking about dry-docking, does the cruise line's captain sail the ship right into the dry-dock, albeit with the aid of a pilot, or do they hand the ship over to the maintenance company outside the dry-dock and their captain sails her in.
So, could it be something to do with the flag state's acceptance of the (temporary) master's license? It being easier, or cheaper, to re-flag the ship than bring in a master with an 'acceptable' license.
Only thinking out loud. Colin.
[ 12-30-2009: Message edited by: Colin ]
quote:Originally posted by lasuvidaboy:As for drydocking, I'd think the shipyard's pilot would be in control of the ship as it enters the drydock the same as a pilot is in charge when a ship enters port.
Not the pilot but the captain is 'in charge' (beside some rare exceptions like the Panama Canal). The pilot is 'only' giving advice but it's always the responsibility of the captain.
Which means the pilot would be a consultant to the Master, who continues to be in command of the vessel.
Best,
Raoul
quote:Originally posted by dougnewman:More common is a ship being registered in one country while it is being built and then changing registry when it is handed over to the owners. That is because in some cases it is easier/cheaper to build the ship under the regulations of another country and then re-flag it to your preferred registry than building it under the watch of the intended flag state.
No not really a regulatory avoidance. The ship still has to comply with the international regs and can not get around it by being built in one country and then switching to another. The intended country of registry may well be at the shipyard doing inspections as well.
The shipyard registers the ships in a single country where they have agreements in place and more importantly insurance. They need insurance because they are laying out the money not the ship owner who is only making payments at certain points. Take for example the fire in Japan with the Princess ship. The shipyard paid for the repairs and claimed on its insurance - not Princess. So the shipyard has to have a registry and has to have insurance and they have a sort of blanket deal I believe set up to cover all their work.
quote:Originally posted by SSTRAVELER:No not really a regulatory avoidance.
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