ship's nationality; country of registration
Refers to the country where a ship is registered, determining its legal jurisdiction and flag. Used in maritime and legal contexts.
This ship's country of registration is Panama.
The port of registry is set to Yokohama.
This cargo ship's registration is Panama.
The ship is registered under Liberia's flag.
The company changed the ship's registration for tax reasons.
Many shipping companies register their ships in Panama for convenience.