UK yes to ship registry
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But the big thing is that talks were successful.”
Mr Fletcher said he agreed with the shipowners' view that they should be able to register their ships in Hongkong. "This is a very good point," he said and this is just what we're trying to do. The four-member are
When asked. Mr Fletcher said that his six-week overseas visit has "advanced the prospect of the registry." He said: "This is because of the fact that the DTI has sent out this survey team and this is an indication that things proceeding very well and very quickly, too."
He said the next stage would probably involve "someone else coming out here.....and there must be further talks when this survey team submit its report within the next few months."
Mr Fletcher added: "There is still some way to go and we can't be concise at this time.
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official survey team, according to Mr Fletcher, will make periodic trips between Hongkong and Japan in their assessment of the registry situation.
The team is led by the Deputy Engineer. Surveyor-in-chief, Mr James Cowley. The other members are the Deputy Chief Ship Surveyor, Mr G.W. Thompson, the Deputy Chief Surveyor,
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Captain Edward Anderson, and the Secretary of the delegation, Mr John Hunt.
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Mr Cowly said: “Our programme here hasn't been fixed. But during our stay, we'll talk to all those who are concerned with such a proposed shipping registry."
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"We'll added: working closely with Director of Marine, Fletcher. Basically, we are here to gather all the facts relevant to the proposed set-up of the registry.
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Mr Cowley also said that the team might go to Japan to meet shipbuilders there since many Hongkong shipowners order their vessels from Japanese yards.
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