Flags of Convenience: A Cloak for Illicit Maritime Activity (Part I)
By Tanya Tono The Dark Side of Open Registries In the global shipping industry, “flags of convenience” (FoC) refer to the practice of registering a vessel in a country other than where its owners are based. These. . . The post Flags of Convenience: A Cloak for Illicit Maritime Activity (Part I) appeared first on Global Financial Integrity .
Source: Global Financial Integrity · July 24, 2026 at 11:01 PM · AI-assisted report

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Headline: Flags of Convenience: A Cloak for Illicit Maritime Activity (Part I) Lead: By Tanya Tono The Dark Side of Open Registries In the global shipping industry, “flags of convenience” (FoC) refer to the practice of registering a vessel in a country other than where its owners are based. These. . . The post Flags of Convenience: A Cloak for Illicit Maritime Activity (Part I) appeared first on Global Financial Integrity . Body: By Tanya Tono The Dark Side of Open Registries In the global shipping industry, “flags of convenience” (FoC) refer to the practice of registering a vessel in a country other than where its owners are based. These. . . The post Flags of Convenience: A Cloak for Illicit Maritime Activity (Part I) appeared first on Global Financial Integrity . Source: Global Financial Integrity Published: 2025-11-18T13:12:20.000Z Region: OSINT Topic: Economy (AI-assisted rewrite, based on the original source)