Sierra Leone’s Ship Registry: A flag of CONVENIENCE or a Flag of CONFIDENCE

Freetown | 14th August 2023 | Vertex Media

Under int’l law, every ship must fly the flag of a country. In short, a ship must be a national of a country. Maritime nations across the world register ships to fly their flags and thereby generate revenue and as well create jobs for its youthful citizens. #GreenJobs!

Salone can create wealth by optimizing use of our flag by ships and thereby equally provide jobs to our youth. #BlueEconomy!

Nonetheless, ships flying our flag shouldn’t do so as a matter of #CONVENIENCE. Registration requirements shouldn’t be relaxed. Ships must adhere to established shipping & navigational laws/standards. Our flag shouldn’t be scapegoated to #evadeTax. Or to create #wealth for a few.

On the contrary, our flag should be hoisted by ships adhering to both local and int’l laws/standards. Our flag should carry #RESPECT. Shipowners & maritime nations must have #CONFIDENCE in our flag.

We can monetize our registry #legitimately. We do so by being #active and #participate in int’l shipping forums, #engage in sound bilateral & multilateral relations with renowned maritime nations, have a #sound & #efficient maritime administration and provide a round-the-clock service to ships flying our flag.
Let us #FEEDSALONE through the #blueeconomy and by #greenjobs.