- the Madeira International Ship Register (MAR),

(28) The establishment of a Flag State Memorandum of understanding under the conditions referred to in IMO Resolutions A.973(24) and A.974(24) with a view to increasing flag State synergies should be promoted by the Commission and should provide incentives to register vessels in the registers of Member States . If third countries were allowed, subject to guarantees regarding the necessary quality and survey systems, to conclude agreements with the Community enabling them to benefit from the good reputation of Community standards and from simpler administrative formalities, this could help, at a time when national regi ...[+++]sters and maritime administrations are engaged in global competition, to raise the overall degree of compliance with the IMO Conventions and eliminate international dumping .

(28) The establishment of a Flag State Memorandum of understanding under the conditions referred to in IMO Resolutions A.973(24) and A.974(24) with a view to increasing flag State synergies should be promoted by the Commission and should provide incentives to register vessels in the registers of Member States . If third countries were allowed, subject to guarantees regarding the necessary quality and survey systems, to conclude agreements with the Community enabling them to benefit from the good reputation of Community standards and from simpler administrative formalities, this could help, at a time when national regi ...[+++]sters and maritime administrations are engaged in global competition, to raise the overall degree of compliance with the IMO Conventions and eliminate international dumping .

(28) The establishment of a Flag State Memorandum of understanding, under the conditions referred to in IMO Resolutions A.973(24) and A.974(24), to establish flag State synergies should be promoted by the Commission, and should provide incentives to register vessels in the registers of Member States. If third countries were allowed, subject to guarantees regarding the necessary quality and survey systems, to conclude agreements with the European Community enabling them to benefit from the good reputation of Community standards and from simpler administrative formalities, this could help, at a time when national registers and ...[+++]maritime administrations are engaged in global competition, to raise the overall degree of compliance with the IMO Conventions and eliminate international dumping.

Denmark has recently introduced a second register, the DIS (Danish International Ship's Register) to provide Danish shipowners with a broader competitive base in international shipping.

11. Stresses the need to re-examine international rules concerning the law of the sea and maritime transport that lead to the irresponsible behaviour and negligence tolerated by certain open registers;