0 If a ship sails under a flag of convenience, it means it is operated or taxed under the laws of a country different from its home country in order to save money: --
They always register their ships under a flag of convenience.
1 the flag of a country that will register a ship (= list it as a ship of that country) that is owned by someone from another country: --
An increasing part of the world's merchant fleet is operating under a flag of convenience, chiefly for financial reasons involving lower taxes and less stringent regulations.
Even some landlocked countries offer flags of convenience in order to gain income.
The growth of the flag of convenience fleets disturbs me and most of the established maritime nations.
The arch-evil underlying the present position is what is known in the seafaring and maritime circles as the flag of convenience trade.
Some flags of convenience give considerable cause for concern, but the main concern is substandard ships, not just the flag of convenience.
Is it not a fact that this flag of convenience business is becoming a real scandal?
The best example is the flag of convenience.
Moreover, there is no generally accepted definition of a flag of convenience.
The flag of convenience nations do not have high standards of training.
We all know about the flag of convenience nations where shipowners can buy a licence for a few dollars and obtain flag accommodation.
