Palau
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Maritime News
Palau Ship Registry Relaunched
The Government of the Republic of Palau has contracted Palau Ship Registry to operate the nation’s official shipping registry under…
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Maritime News
After Sanctions Concerns, Palau Changes Management of its Flag Registry
Palau’s government has ended a longtime commercial arrangement with its flag registry operator, according to the Island Times. The change follows…
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Marine World
Inside the U.S. Battle with China over a Pacific Island Paradise
The brilliant blue waters, thick foliage and bucolic atmosphere on this seemingly idyllic archipelago deep in the Pacific Ocean belie…
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Maritime News
Beijing Aims its Economic Influence at Strategic Pacific Island of Palau
[By Jessica Caterson] Palau is finding itself increasingly entangled in China’s economic web—in many cases, it seems, because…
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Maritime News
U.S. Reacts Quickly with More Sanctions Targeting Russia’s Arctic LNG 2
The U.S. appears especially determined to block Russian efforts to launch its LNG operations at the Arctic LNG 2 project.…
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Port News
Palau suspends registration of three Russian-linked gas carriers sanctioned by the US
The Palau International Ship Registry has suspended the registration of three LNG carriers recently sanctioned by the US. The Asya…
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Marine World
Palau Flag Suspends Russian LNG ‘Shadow’ Fleet Ships
By Ruth Liao and Stephen Stapczynski (Bloomberg) — The Republic of Palau, an island nation in the Western Pacific, has temporarily…
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Maritime News
Palau’s Giant New Marine Sanctuary Draws Criticism
[By Bernadette H. Carreon] Palau’s outgoing president, Tommy Remengesau, is being forced to defend a rising tide of criticism directed…
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Maritime News
Austal Delivers Palau Patrol Boat
Shipbuilder Austal Australia has delivered the seventh Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defense. The vessel, PSS…
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Maritime News
Trinidad Court Holds Virtual Hearing for Freighter Drug Bust Suspects
In the COVID-19 era, teleconferences and remote meetings have become commonplace for everything from class inspections to training programs. In…
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