Gabon relaunches ship register under new management as clean-up of shadow fleet legacy begins
- New operator GISR has taken over management of the Gabon flag and begun removing vessels as part of a registry clean-up
- Registry chief Emmanouil Morakis says focus will be on due diligence and compliance rather than rebuilding fleet numbers
- The relaunch follows Gabon’s termination of sanctioned registry manager Intershipping Services, whose tenure saw the flag become a key destination for shadow fleet tankers
Gabon has relaunched its international ship register under new management, with the new operator pledging to prioritise compliance over growth as it seeks to erase the flag’s reputation as a haven for shadow fleet tankers
