Tag: Marshall Islands

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."

The Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator, issued a marine notice to inform about fire extinguishing requirements for paint and flammable liquid lockers, per SOLAS II-2/10.6.3.

The Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator, issued a marine safety advisory to share important observations and lessons learned to improve navigational watchkeeping.

KR, in collaboration with the Marshall Islands Registry, announced the granting of an Approval in Principle (AiP) for an Onboard CO2 Capture System (OCCS) developed by Hanwha Ocean during Kormarine 2023 in Busan, South Korea.

The EU’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) has decided to remove Marshall Islands from the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. 

The Republic of the Marshall Islands has lowered the security level setting for vessels operating within the Russian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to Security Level II but urges a setting of Security Level III for all RMI- registered vessels operating in the EEZ of Ukraine.

The Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator, issued a marine safety advisory to inform about two incidents with laser pointers.