Landlocked Kyrgyzstan readies ship registry

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Kyrgyzstan, a landlocked Central Asian country, has passed its first Merchant Shipping Code to create a ship registry despite lacking direct sea access. This legal framework aims to enhance its maritime presence and commercial shipping capabilities.

Landlocked Kyrgyzstan’s nearest sea access isa some 2,600 km away. The Central Asian nation is better known for mountains, nomadic culture, Lake Issyk-Kul and its position along the old Silk Road than for shipping. That could soon change. Kyrgyzstan’s parliament has passed the country’s first Merchant Shipping Code in its third reading, creating the legal …