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Press Release – The Liberian Registry has attained a historic milestone, reaching a fleet size of 200 million gross tons. This achievement further confirms the position of Liberia as the second largest, and fastest growing, ship registry in the world.
Liberia has been the fastest growing flag State in the world every year since 2019 through today. Liberia has risen from third largest ship registry, to now being firmly in second position. This sustained growth has come from expansion into new markets, and augmenting of staff and services. Liberia continues to be the number one flag choice of Greek shipowners, German shipowners; and is fast becoming the open registry of choice for ship owners in Japan, South Korea, and China.
Applied Satellite Technology Becomes First Authorized Iridium® GMDSS Service Provider for Liberian Flagged Vessels
Iridium Communications Inc. is proud to announce that partner Applied Satellite Technology (AST), a leading provider of maritime satellite communications solutions, has become the first authorized Iridium Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) service provider for Liberian flagged vessels. The Liberian Flag recently approved Iridium GMDSS to be used in all of Sea Area A4 for Liberian vessels, ensuring safety at sea where the alternative satellite GMDSS system does not work.
The Liberian Registry has earned international respect for its dedication to flagging the world’s safest and most secure vessels. The Registry has experienced significant growth throughout its history and is recognized as the world’s fastest growing major open registry, with 12% of the world’s ocean-going fleet and over 4,500 vessels, making it the second largest Flag. With the ad
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Photo: HHI The world s first Class and Flag approval for AI-based fire monitoring system in shipbuilding industry has been given to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).
Hyundai Heavy Industries Group independently has developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based safety management/monitoring system (HiCAMS) and obtained classification and flag Approval-in-Principal (AIP) for the first time in the shipbuilding industry.
This new method will be one of the core technologies to manage and control safety aboard next-generation smart ships and autonomous ships. The technology has been approved by the Korean Register of Shipping (KR, Class Society), and also approved by the Liberian Registry (Flag State administration). That will lay the foundation for expanding the application of this technology to the global fleet, and providing valuable increases in vessel safety.
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Hyundai Heavy Industries takes a step further in ‘Autonomous ship’ design by developing AI solution for ship safety
Hyundai Heavy Industries Group independently has developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based safety management/monitoring system (HiCAMS) and obtained classification and flag Approval-in-Principal (AIP) for the first time in the shipbuilding industry. This new method will beone of the core technologies to manage and control safety aboard next-generation smart ships and autonomous ships.
This advanced and ground-breaking technology has been approved by the Korean Register of Shipping (KR, Class Society), and also approved by the Liberian Registry (Flag State administration). Having the approvals of a leading and innovative flag State such as Liberia and working closely with KR are huge steps that hav