Industry Insight

Building and flagging ARTEFACT

Something very special will soon be floating out of Nobiskrug. The north German shipyard, famous for groundbreaking superyachts including SAILING YACHT A and ODESSA II, is building a breathtaking yacht designed to push the boundaries of what is possible with glass at sea. The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Yacht Registry has overseen its Continue Reading …

RMI Establishes Worldwide Gas Team

The RMI Registry, the second largest registry in the world and the largest registry of gas carriers, has established a Worldwide Gas Team (the “Team”) comprised of experts in the design, technical management, inspection, and commercial operation of gas carriers. This new group is a response to the recent growth, both in number and vessel Continue Reading …

Gas Fueled Training Course Approved by the Republic of the Marshall Islands

The implementation of MARPOL Annex VI regulations reducing the global cap on sulphur emissions from ships creates a new set of challenges for shipowners. Beginning 01 January 2020, the sulphur content of marine fuels will be reduced to 0.50% when used onboard ships operating outside of designated emission control areas. The use of liquefied natural Continue Reading …

Republic of the Marshall Islands Participates in Crew Training Seminar

Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry personnel attended the Springfield Shipping Co.’s Crew Training Seminar held on 15 June 2018 in Athens, Greece. Seminar attendees consisted of 40 senior officers, including Masters, Chief Officers, Chief Engineers, and Second Engineers. Theodore Lalas, Fleet Operations Manager, International Registries, Inc. (IRI), presented to the group on the topic Continue Reading …

The Republic of the Marshall Islands Aims to Resolve Safety Concerns

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has submitted a paper to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Intersessional Working Group (ISWG) on the implementation of the 2020 global fuel oil sulphur standard. The co-sponsored submission is intended to assist the ISWG in developing guidelines on the implementation of regulation 14.1.3 of the International Convention for Continue Reading …