under a/the flag

Frequency: 6.05.9 per million words

Sailing or operating under the laws and registration of a particular country.

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Examples (10)

  • The cargo ship is sailing under the Liberian flag for tax advantages.
  • Many vessels operate under a flag of convenience to reduce costs.
  • The cruise liner flies under the Panamanian flag despite being owned by a European company.
  • Commercial fishing boats often register under the flag of countries with lenient regulations.
  • The oil tanker was registered under the Marshall Islands flag.
  • Shipping companies frequently choose to operate under a foreign flag for economic reasons.
  • The container vessel sails under the flag of Malta while serving global routes.
  • Pirates attacked a merchant ship sailing under the Greek flag.
  • The yacht was documented under the Cayman Islands flag.
  • International waters saw increased activity from ships operating under various flags of convenience.