Law of DPRK on Registration of Ships Amended

Law of DPRK on Registration of Ships was amended.

Chapter 2 provides more detailed clarifications on the conditions for registration of ships as well as the obligations and responsibilities of the shipowners and ship operators that intend to conduct fishery-like economic activities and scientific researches in the DPRK waters. 

Additional provisions can be found in the Chapter 3 and Chapter 5 with regard to the deliberation of documents for ship registration and supervision of ship registration.

The amended Law will make positive contributions to the improvement of the State system for ship registration and provide further impetus for the development of the shipping industry.