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False Flag Vessels on the rise in the Baltics
SeaNews
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July 3, 2025
On July the 1st, the Sierra (IMO: 9522324), having loaded it’s cargo at Ust Luga, on the 28th June, was tracked approaching Gotland under the Malawi flag. The Aframax tanker, linked to the notorious “shadow fleet” has been under scrutiny by the...
ASIA PACIFIC: Sailing cargo ship Juren Ae delivered to Marshall Islands Shipping
Bunkerspot
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August 5, 2024
Details Written by Ian Taylor Published: 05 August 2024 Korea Register has informed Bunkerspot that the sailing cargo ship SV Juren Ae has been delivered to the Marshall Islands Shipping Corporation (MISC). Built under KR class in South Korea, the...
The Rainbow Warrior 1985-2025 || Part 1: French State Terrorism And The End Of Innocence
Scoop
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Immediately after murdering Fernando Pereira and blowing up Greenpeace’s ship the Rainbow Warrior in Auckland harbour, several of the French agents went on a ski holiday in New Zealand’s South Island to celebrate. Such was the contempt the French...
'Ambitious' islanders spice up ICJ climate hearings; plus global south rep interview
TerraDaily
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'Ambitious' islanders spice up ICJ climate hearings; plus global south rep interview By Richard CARTER The Hague (AFP) Dec 13, 2024 Young people from small island states -- the driving force behind the climate change hearings at the International...
‘Collaboration’ key to creating respect for women and girls, says Marshall Islands senator
Asia Pacific Report
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July 27, 2024
The second report in a five-part series focused on the 15th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women taking place in the Marshall Islands this week. SPECIAL REPORT: By Netani Rika in Majuro A united effort will ensure a world in which every woman and...
'Slow but sure' economic rise in most of Pacific - World Bank
RNZ
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June 23, 2025
Photo: AFP The Pacific regional economy is growing, slowly but surely, reports the World Bank. In their latest Pacific update, released 17 June, they argue for more employment of women to help the economy amidst global economic uncertainty,...
ICJ to decide countries’ legal responsibility for climate change
Green Left
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January 15, 2025
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) held a series of hearings over December 2–13, receiving oral submissions from 97 countries on countries’ obligations under international law to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This will inform an advisory...
Support grows for global tax on shipping emissions to fund climate action
Climate Home News
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January 16, 2025
Shipping-reliant nations like Panama and Liberia have joined the EU, Japan and small islands in backing an emissions levy The number of governments backing a proposal for a global levy on maritime emissions has grown, according to the head of the...
Rainbow Warrior sails Pacific seeking evidence for World Court climate case
Pacific News Service
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By Sera Sefeti International environmental campaign group Greenpeace’s flagship Rainbow Warrior is currently sailing across the Pacific, calling at ports and collecting evidence to present to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) — the World...
Rising Waters, Rising Stakes: The Geopolitical Role of AOSIS in Climate Advocacy
Modern Diplomacy
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January 6, 2025
The prospect of states disappearing is not just science fiction anymore, as five nations (the Maldives, Tuvalu, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, and Kiribati) may become uninhabitable by 2100, generating 600,000 stateless climate refugees. Rising sea...
‘We cannot solve the climate crisis without gender equality’ - Marshall Islands president
RNZ
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July 26, 2024
President Heine says the region "must draw on the resourcefulness of Pacific women" to tackle the climate crisis. Photo: UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe By Netani Rika*, Majuro *This is the fourth story in a five-part web series focused on the 15th...
Over $400M in US grants awarded to Marshall Islands and Palau since COFA aid renewals
The Pacific Island Times
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July 14, 2024
Marshallese Ambassador Charles Paul received a representation check from Interior's Assistant Secretary Carmen Cantor at the Marshall Islands Embassy in Washington. Photo courtesy of DOI By Pacific Island Times News Staff More than $400 million in...
The Republic of the Marshall Islands welcomes delegates for Women’s conference
Pacific Community (SPC)
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Photo: Day 1 of the 15th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women held in Majuro, RMI. Picture Credit: Pacific Community (SPC) The 15th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women opened with an esteemed and vibrant welcome ceremony on Saturday, 20 July...
Interior’s Cantor announces $372M in Compact funding for Marshall Islands
Marianas Variety
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Marshall Islands Ambassador to the U.S. Charles Paul and Interior’s Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen G. Cantor hold a ceremonial check for $372 million. Interior-OIA photos Marshall Islands Ambassador to the U.S....
World Court Posts Final Responses In Climate Change Opinion
Forbes
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Judges are seated as the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, opens hearings ... [+] into what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate change and help vulnerable nations fight its devastating impact,...
The US Spent Billions Fighting Pacific Climate Change. Where Did It Go?
Honolulu Civil Beat - Hawaii
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January 6, 2025
A GAO report says the U.S. needs more detailed information to ensure accountability over funding to help Indo-Pacific countries and territories address climate risks. Low-lying countries and territories in the Indian and Pacific oceans are among...
Interior’s Cantor announces $3M in technical assistance grants for Marshall Islands
Marianas Variety
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior’s Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen G. Cantor has announced $3,098,251 in Technical Assistance Program or TAP funding provided through the Office of Insular Affairs...
India, Marshall Islands sign MoU on development projects
Hindustan Times
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July 15, 2024
NEW DELHI: India on Monday signed an agreement with the Marshall Islands to provide an annual grant for four community development projects as part of New Delhi’s outreach to Pacific Island states. Marshall Islands President Hilda C Heine (centre)...
‘Decolonise climate finance’ says Prasad
The Fiji Times
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January 10, 2025
Remarks for Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Professor Biman Chand Prasad and the high-level regional consultation on Financing for Development in Asia and the Pacific in preparation for the 4th International Conference on Financing...
ChatGPT picks 2 made in USA cryptocurrencies to buy now
Finbold
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June 28, 2025
As the United States edges closer to regulatory clarity under a pro-cryptocurrency administration, sentiment toward domestic blockchain projects is rapidly improving. With Donald Trump back in office, several U.S.-based cryptocurrencies stand to...