UK flag state performance a cause for celebration

 5 October 2009

The Chamber of Shipping welcomes the news that the Flag State Performance Table launched last Friday by the Round Table of international shipping associations again places the UK as one of the four top registers in the world.

“I am delighted to see this recognition of the UK-flag fleet as a world leader in quality shipping” said Jesper Kjaedegaard, President of the Chamber of Shipping. "At a time of difficult shipping markets, it would be all too easy for standards to drop.  The total lack of any possible negative performance indicators against the UK register is clear evidence that this has not happened here – it’s great news for the UK. 

“The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has worked hard to maintain the quality of the register and shares the credit for this outcome with the owners and managers of our fleet.”

For further information please contact Jeremy Harrison on

020 7417 2834 or 07789 721 293 or Jeremy.Harrison@british-shipping.org