foreign-flag
Americanadjective
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(of a vessel or aircraft) having a registry under a nationality other than one's own.
rivalry between U.S.-flag freighters and foreign-flag ships.
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(especially of a ship) owned by a national of one country and registered under the maritime laws of another country.
Some foreign-flag vessels are actually owned by American shipping companies.
Example Sentences
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Venezuela used several of its own vessels, instead of the usual foreign-flag carriers, to get emergency shipments to Cuba, but, given its own problems, such measures are probably not sustainable over the long term.
From The New Yorker ● Oct. 10, 2019
In addition to the captain, any foreign-flag vessel must have an American or Canadian pilot aboard to navigate confined waters, Mr. Hoffe explained.
From New York Times ● Aug. 20, 2016
Sovereignty brought regulation, but the fleets catching the pollock were still foreign-flag.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 5, 2013
In addition, U.S. airlines have higher labor costs than many foreign-flag airlines, leaving them with less margin to offer kid-friendly amenities.”
From New York Times ● Nov. 4, 2011
U.S. unions would like to have the foreign-flag ships sail under U.S. wage scales and, ultimately, with U.S. crews.
From Time Magazine Archive
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