President Donald Trump's administration is considering a proposal to create an international shipping registry in the U.S.

Flags on ships don’t always refer to the nationality of their owners. Ships can also choose to have flags based on certain ...

S.C. flags will be flown at half-staff from April 21 until sunset on the day of Pope Francis' interment. McMaster ordered ...

According to the ministry the goal is to promote the growth and effective upkeep of India's merchant navy in a way that best ...

Typically, the difference between the two is where the flag is being flown. Half-mast refers to flags flown on ships, while half-staff is used for flags flown on land. There are specific holidays ...

An American flag flying at half-staff generally indicates ... Previous reporting from Memphis Commercial Appeal explained that on ships and at naval stations ashore, flags are flown at half ...