One thing I have realized from this is that shipping companies are pulling some kind of BS.
Pretend to be from country A, really owned by country B, and use low IQ browns from country C for sailors.
> Pretend to be from country A, really owned by country B, and use low IQ browns from country C for sailors. <
Permit me to add one thing there: And expect the protection of the US Navy.
As a side note, some folks argue that it’s in America’s best interests to protect ships of all nations. Well, okay. But it doesn’t seem right that a ship that refuses to pay US taxes and fly the US flag should have claim to US protection.
It’s not BS. Shipping companies fly foreign flags because it is cheaper. Lower registration fees, taxes, maybe cheaper labor. It may also allow compliance with certain countries’ regulations. This is legal and done openly, has been for years. So Palau made it worth the companies while to fly their flag. No big deal.