Originally Posted by
DogTailRed2
This is normal for most countries.
A flag of convenience ship is one that flies the flag of a country other than the country of ownership. For workers onboard, this can mean: very low wages. poor on-board conditions.
of course - but in most walks of life if you take the el-cheapo route and something goes wrong you're expected to live with the consequences................... the owners don't want to pay UK levels of tax and employment - so should they expect defence for free?