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With Jamaica's comparatively small ship registry, this adds to the registry's recognition and revenue earnings.
The M/V Panjang will soon be renamed the M/V CCL Moji and will operate in the Chinese coastal trade. Shipping from China to Jamaica is set to see an increase.
Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) is responsible under the Shipping Act to administer the registration of ships and to ensure that they comply with safety, security, and marine environmental protection treaties adopted by Jamaica. They oversee shipping to Jamaica.
In December 2000 the MAJ, transformed the Jamaica Ship Registry into an international registry where non-nationals could own and register Jamaican ships. The registry provides much needed foreign exchange and generates additional income from company incorporation and the employment of Jamaican seafarers.
On hand to witness the launch were the Jamaican ambassador to China, His excellency Wayne McCook, Mrs Claudia Grant, deputy director general of the MAJ, and Calvin Chen, deputy registrar for China. Source: The Jamaica Gleaner Tuesday May 20th, 2008
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