Shipping Companies
The Liberian Registry – the second largest in the world – includes over 3,500 ships of over 113 million gross tons, which is over 10 percent of the world’s ocean going fleet. According to the U.S. Maritime Administration, Liberian-flagged vessels carry more than one-third of the oil imported into the United States.
The Liberian Registry is administered by the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR, LLC), a U.S. owned and operated company that provides the day-to-day management for the Republic of Liberia's (ROL) ship and corporate registry.
In addition to its regional offices in the major maritime centers of the world, the Liberian Registry is also supported by a world wide network of over 220 Nautical Inspectors and 120 qualified Security and Safety Auditors.
The Liberian Registry is open to any ship owner in the world. In order to enter the Liberian registry a vessel must be less than 20 years of age and must meet high safety standards.
Liberian flagged ships are able to trade anywhere in the world. There are no crew nationality restrictions and taxes on Liberian vessels are at conservative rates based on the net tonnage. Registration of vessels is eligible to Liberian entities or registered business entities incorporated under other jurisdictions and registered as a Liberian Foreign Maritime Entity.
Comprising over 3,500 worldwide trading vessels, many of which are at a edge of technology, the fleet is one of the youngest of all nations (average age of under 13.5 years).
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