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The merchant navy is the passenger and cargo
ships of a country. Most are owned by private
companies. To avoid strict regulations on
safety, union rules on crew wages, and so on,
many ships are today registered under `flags
of convenience', that is, flags of countries
that do not have such rules. During wartime,
merchant shipping may be drafted by the
national government for military purposes.
Subject by: Andrew Longhorn