Marshall Islands releases report on Stellar Daisy sinking
The Republic of the Marshall Islands has released the report of its investigation into the loss of the Stellar Daisy, the Marshall Islands flagged very large ore carrier (VLOC) that sank on
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Matson introduces direct service between Honolulu and Marshalls
JULY 27, 2017 — Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX) will introduce a new direct U.S. flag service between Honolulu and the Republic of the Marshall Islands that will shorten cargo transit times to
USCG set to pare Qualship 21 flag state list?
MARCH 29, 2016 —The U.S. Coast Guard looks set to trim the number of flag states on its Qualship 21 list. The Republic of the Marshall Islands registry reports that at an
U.S.-based operator adds next generation asphalt carrier
FEBRUARY 25, 2016—The Marshall Islands-flag 37,000-dwt asphalt carrier Asphalt Splendor is the latest addition to U.S.-based Sargeant Marine’s fleet. Built and delivered by Chinese shipyard Avic Dingheng, the Asphalt Splendor is one
Maersk Tigris detention relates to 2005 cargo dispute
APRIL 30, 2015 — Details are now emerging about the Iranian court case that led to the April 28 seizure of the Marshall Islands registered containership Maersk Tigris by units of Iran’s
U.S. Navy responds as Iran fires on Marshall Islands ship
APRIL 28, 2015 — The U.S.Navy responded this morning after an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, or IRGCN, vessel fired shots across the bridge of a Marshall Islands flag containership and subsequently
Marshall Islands updates maritime legislation
APRIL 12, 2013 — Two bills passed by the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) legislature respond to requests from members of the international shipping community to better protect their interests in