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20 August 2026

Kyrgyzstan disowns unauthorised ship registrations

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Kyrgyzstan disowns unauthorised ship registrations

Landlocked Kyrgyzstan has told the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that no company or individual is currently authorised to register or operate seagoing vessels under its flag, casting an unusual spotlight on the country’s fledgling ambitions to build an international ship registry. In a circular distributed to all IMO members this week, the Kyrgyz government said …

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