Tag: Marshall Islands

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.

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry achieved a new milestone surpassing 200 million quality gross tons and nearly 5,600 vessels.

Due to the escalating situation in the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea regions, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has issued a circular to inform that heightened military activity and geopolitical tensions in these areas continue to pose serious threats to commercial vessels.

The Marshall Islands issued a marine notice which provides clarification on the requirements for Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT), with which Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI)-flagged ships must comply.

A group of countries, including the United States, the Group of Seven (G7), the European Union (EU), and Australia, have joined forces to put in place a policy known as the "Russian Price Cap Policy." This policy affects various services related to maritime transport, particularly those involving the movement of crude oil and petroleum products from Russia, called "Russian Oil."