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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un condemns warship accident as ‘criminal’
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un condemns warship accident as ‘criminal’

PYONGYANG (Reuters)  — A major accident occurred on Wednesday during the launch of a new North Korean warship while Kim Jong Un was attending the event, with the isolated state's…
Posted by John McCarthy May 22, 2025
US considering new ship registry in US Virgin Islands
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US considering new ship registry in US Virgin Islands

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Donald Trump's administration is considering a proposal to create an international shipping registry in the U.S. Virgin Islands as part of efforts to enlarge the tiny…
Posted by John McCarthy May 10, 2025
Backers of a new USVI registry present plans to Trump
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Backers of a new USVI registry present plans to Trump

WASHINGTON — The backers of a new open registry have dusted off plans first aired three years ago, and presented the concept of a US Virgin Islands (USVI) flag to…
Posted by John McCarthy May 9, 2025
China shipbuilders rip Trump’s ‘short-sighted’ US port fees
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China shipbuilders rip Trump’s ‘short-sighted’ US port fees

BEIJING (Reuters) — China's shipbuilders today blasted as "short-sighted" U.S. port fees announced by President Donald Trump's administration on China-linked ships, a measure aimed at the nation's shipbuilding industry. Trump…
Posted by John McCarthy April 19, 2025
Russian shadow-fleet oil tanker collides off Denmark
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Russian shadow-fleet oil tanker collides off Denmark

COPENHAGEN — A tanker from the shadow fleet of ships assembled to carry Russian oil was involved in a collision near Denmark on March 2, casting fresh light on the…
Posted by John McCarthy March 30, 2024
Young Virgin Islanders Can Get U.S. Coast Guard Captain’s License Through New VIPCA Junior Sailing Program
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Young Virgin Islanders Can Get U.S. Coast Guard Captain’s License Through New VIPCA Junior Sailing Program

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The marine tourism sector is booming in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Yacht chartering directly contributed $88 million to the territory’s economy in 2021. This figure is forecasted…
Posted by Carol Bareuther April 11, 2022
Dominica-Flagged Cargo Ship Sinks In Ukrainian Port City After Russian Attack
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Dominica-Flagged Cargo Ship Sinks In Ukrainian Port City After Russian Attack

ROSEAU — A Dominica-flagged cargo ship sank in the besieged southern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol after being targeted by Russian missile strikes, the vessel's flag registry said. The Azburg…
Posted by VI Free Press April 8, 2022
Florida Cruise Association Inks Strategic Development Agreement For USVI Ferry
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Florida Cruise Association Inks Strategic Development Agreement For USVI Ferry

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) has signed a strategic development agreement with the territory that is focused on increasing the economic impact of cruise tourism in the…
Posted by VI Free Press March 29, 2022
Cruise Ship With Thousands On Board Runs Aground On Its Way To St. Thomas and BVI
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Cruise Ship With Thousands On Board Runs Aground On Its Way To St. Thomas and BVI

SANTO DOMINGO — Officials in the Dominican Republic have confirmed that a large cruise ship had run aground off the Caribbean island nation’s north coast shortly after leaving the port…
Posted by VI Free Press March 15, 2022
Russia-Owned SCF Oil Tankers Headed Through Caribbean To Avoid Being Seized
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Russia-Owned SCF Oil Tankers Headed Through Caribbean To Avoid Being Seized

NASSAU — Two oil tankers owned and managed by Sovcomflot, the Russian maritime and freight shipping company blacklisted by the United States last week, are rerouting from their Canadian destinations,…
Posted by VI Free Press March 7, 2022

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