ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Mar. Sci.
Sec. Marine Pollution
Volume 12 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fmars.2025.1573736
This article is part of the Research TopicAdvances in Marine Environmental Protection: Challenges, Solutions and Perspectives Volume IIView all 12 articles
China's international ship registration system against the backdrop of construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port
Provisionally accepted
- 1China University of Political Science and Law, Changping District, China
- 2Law School, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- 3Law School, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- 4University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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The international ship registration system is an important component of shipping policy.A review of its historical development in China reveals that its implementation has yet to achieve the intended outcomes. The construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port presents a valuable opportunity to advance the development of this system.This study assesses the current state of China's international ship registration system within the context of the Hainan Free Trade Port initiative. Our analysis identifies a range of persistent challenges, including imperfect supporting policies and insufficient regulatory oversight.In response, we propose a series of reform measures spanning legislative, judicial, and law enforcement dimensions. These include restructuring the taxation system for shipping enterprises, enhancing the regulatory framework for ship registration, and developing a robust system of ancillary services. Collectively, these reforms are essential for comprehensively strengthening the maritime soft power of China's shipping industry.
Keywords: Hainan Free Trade Port, ship registration, the rule of law, institutional innovation, Supervision mechanism
Received: 09 Feb 2025; Accepted: 02 May 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Shi, Shi and Zhou. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Yuanhong Shi, China University of Political Science and Law, Changping District, China
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