law of the flag - a doctrine, perhaps the most venerable and universal rule of maritime law bearing on conflict of laws, that certain maritime matters are determined pursuant to the law of the state or nation whose flag the vessel flies
Siseveelaeva laevakinnistusraamatust kustutamist ei pea taotlema, kui see on kaotanud õiguse kanda Eesti riigilippu merelaevade kohta kehtiva lipuõiguse kohaselt.