Liberia appoints NIS President, Capt Onoharigho, as Deputy Ship Registrar

By Dapo Olawuni

The Liberian Maritime Authority has appointed the president of Nigerian Institute of Shipping (NIS) Capt Anthony Onoharigho who is the Chief Executive Officer of Lobster Marine Consulting Nigeria Limited as the Deputy Registrar of the Liberian flag.

The appointment was contained in a letter dated 16th of August 2019 with reference number LIMA/COM/DC/DVRS/L 097 19 and signed by Mr. Charles Gono Jrn.

The Liberian authorities granted Capt Onoharigho position of Deputy Registrar for vessel under 500 gross tons flying the Liberian flag, and for him to issue appropriate certificate accordingly.

The letter reads in part, “Reference to your application dated 20th September 2017 on the above subject matter herein.

“I am directed by the Commissioner of the Liberia Maritime Authority to convey to you the approval of the Liberia Maritime Authority authorizing you as Deputy Registrar for vessel under 500 gross tons flying the Liberian flag, and issue appropriate certificate accordingly”

“Records relating to vessels and statutory certificates and other documents which are entitled to recordation issued shall be forwarded to the Office of the Commissioner of the Liberia Maritime Authority in Monrovia, and at the Office of the Deputy Commissioner where there shall be recorded or filed in properly indexed public registers”

“From the time of issuance of a Certificate of Registry until its expiration, termination, revocation or cancellation, whichever first occurs, the vessel shall be granted and shall enjoy the right to fly the flag of Liberia exclusively, unless its Certificate of Registry is specifically endorsed so as to withdrawal that right”

“At all time during the period that a vessel has the right to fly the flag of Liberia, the vessel shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction and control of Liberia, as the Flag State, in accordance with the applicable international conventions and agreement and with the provisions of any regulations or rules made thereunder.”

“Congratulations for your preferment” it wrote.