船籍
Meanings
1
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.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉の船籍the registration country of a ship
This cargo ship's registration is Panama.
- 船籍を持つto hold a ship's registration (in a given country)
The ship is registered under Liberia's flag.
- 船籍を変更するto change a ship's country of registration
The company changed the ship's registration for tax reasons.
- 〈場所〉に船籍を置くto register a ship in a certain country/place
Many shipping companies register their ships in Panama for convenience.