The January 2016 issue of The Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce, published Maritime Attorney Carlos F. Llinás' law review on flags of convenience. The article is titled "Pretending to be Liberian and Panamanian; Flags of Convenience and The Weakening of the Nation State of the High Seas." It provides an in-depth analysis of the practice of American and European shipowners to use flags of convenience, and their impact on international shipping, pollution, and seafarer working conditions. To read Mr. Llinás' article, click here.
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