Original sentence: "  While this is true of some open registries, some feel it is difficult to substantiate generalized arguments against flags of convenience.Globalization has significantly influenced the mechanics of world trade.Likewise, it has also affected the owning and operating structures of merchant ships.Long gone are the days of the traditional family owned and operated shipping companies.The country of registration determines the laws under which the ship is required to operate and to be applied in relevant admiralty cases.The term has been used since the 1950s and comes from the flag a ship flies to show their country of registration.This fact makes the traditional flag of convenience argument of a national owner seeking an international jurisdiction largely irrelevant as there are few national owners.Today, more than half of the world’s merchant ships (measured by tonnage) are registered under the so-called flags of convenience, more commonly referred to as "open registries".Traditional reasons for choosing an open register include protection from income taxes, wage scales and regulations
Edited sentence: "  While this is true of some open registries, it is difficult to substantiate generalized arguments against flags of convenience.Globalization has significantly influenced the mechanics of world trade and has affected the owning and operating structures of merchant ships.Long gone are the days of the traditional family-owned-and-operated shipping companies.The country of registration determines the laws under which the ship is required to operate and that are to be applied in relevant admiralty cases.The term has been used since the 1950s and refers to the flag a ship flies to indicate its country of registration.This fact militates against the argument that ship owners use the flag of convenience to seek an international jurisdiction inasmuch as there are few national owners.Today, more than half of the world’s merchant ships (measured by tonnage) are registered under so-called flags of convenience, more commonly referred to as "open registries".Traditional reasons for choosing an open register include protection from income taxes and avoidance of wage scales and regulations