Greek shipping won recognition once again from the United States Coast Guard, after the renewal of its participation into the Quality Shipping for the 21st Century program, or QUALSHIP 21 for
Greek shipping won recognition once again from the United States Coast Guard, after the renewal of its participation into the Quality Shipping for the 21st Century program, or QUALSHIP 21 for the 2026-2027 period.
The program recognizes and rewards vessels, as well as their owners and Flag Administrations, for their commitment to safety and quality.
The decision recognizes the strong performance of Greek-flagged vessels during Port State Control inspections carried out by US authorities over the 2023-2025 years.
The criteria for inclusion into the program are very strict and only a small percentage of all foreign-flagged ships that operate in the U.S. have earned the QUALSHIP 21 designation. The QUALSHIP 21 program ended calendar year 2025 with an enrolment of 4,659 vessels.
To encourage maritime entities to participate, incentives such as certificates, name recognition, and a reduction in PSC examination frequency are offered to participants.
Four previously qualified flag Administrations lost
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