Tag: Marshall Islands

At INTERTANKO’s North America panel meeting held in Stamford, Connecticut, on 31 March, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) presented QUALSHIP 21 qualifying jurisdictions for this year.

The RMI issued an updated advisory to inform about the ship security measures in effect due to the geopolitical conflict in Syria.

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) issued a new advisory to inform about the ship security measures in effect due to the geopolitial conflict in Syria.

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator  reminds vessel owners, operators, ships officers, and crewmembers of the need to wear fall protection equipment when a risk of falling from height exists.

The Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator has observed a troubling rise in ISPS Code-related detentions due to recurring non-compliance issues.

The Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator has issued an advisory after having investigated eleven incidents of steel plates that were being manually handled falling on seafarers. 

The Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator has issued a Marine Safety Advisory to urge operators to exercise extreme caution when calling China as it continues to receive reports of ships unable to maneuver in high-density traffic or narrow waters in the country.

Since 2020, seven enclosed space entry incidents on RMI-flagged vessels have occurred, resulting in the loss of 11 lives. As such, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator issued marine safety advisory to remind vessel managers of the need for continued vigilance regarding enclosed space entry onboard and rescue training.

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator has opened a marine safety investigation into an explosion of a hydraulic windlass motor on board an RMI-flagged vessel and issued circular to highlight key actions to be aware of. 

The Omega, a Marshall Islands-registered vessel weighing 48,800 tons and built in 2004, reportedly collided with the Mirabella, a Cook Islands-registered ship weighing 46,000 tons and built in 1997, about 16 nautical miles north of the Yangtze River estuary, according to WK Webster.