The Liberia Registry has boosted its ability to serve maritime's offshore and gas-carrying segments.
The organisation established an offshore and gas technology department, renewing focus in these areas in response to registry growth in 2018.
Liberia formalised its in-house offshore technical and commercial capabilities with the new department, staffed by industry experts. and
The department, led by drillship master Capt Stephen Bomgardner, includes technical, safety and registrations personnel and capabilities.
"The reasons for establishing this department are twofold – to service the exacting requirements of our existing offshore clients, and to keep up with the growth we have experienced in the offshore sector with so much demand for the flagging of drillships, rigs, and FPSOs in our registry," spokesman Alfonso Castillero said.
Liberian-flag fleet grew 9.8% so far this year, surpassing all other flag states, the registry said.
The Scott Bergeron-led registry's offshore market share has grown to more than three times that of the next major open registry in this year's first half.
