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flag of convenience

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flag of convenience
a national flag flown by a ship registered in that country to gain financial or legal advantage


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Ships that are registered under a flag of convenience do represent a danger risk, while others are normally safer," says Carsten Gelhaus, the manager for Hamburg-Sud in Santos, Brazil.
 
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