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  • Micronesian Center for Sustainable Transport, College of the Marshall Islands

Office Address

Micronesian Center for Sustainable Transport, College of the Marshall Islands

Phone Number

+(692) 625-3394 (Ext 359 or 376)

Email Address

info@mcstrmi.org

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Widening the Wake

Villagers in Solomons say stranded ship spilling oil

Villagers on Rennell Island in Solomon Islands claim that a ship that grounded on a reef in Kangava Bay two...

American Samoa ferry saved from sinking

A ship belonging to the American Samoa government has taken on water while docked in Fagatogo but authorities have managed...

Hull of stranded Solomons ship breached

Water has breached the hull of a ship which ran aground off the southern coast of the Solomon Islands.

Oma causes widespread damage to Solomons

Cyclone Oma has caused extensive damage to the Solomon Islands and officials are concerned for food security and health in...

The hunt for fish pirates

For 10 years, a rogue fishing vessel and its crew plundered the world’s oceans, escaping repeated attempts of capture. Then...

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The carbon dioxide we pump into the atmosphere is making our seas more acidic.  That changing chemistry is putting delicate marine...

Fossil Fuels (Not Wildfires) Biggest Source of a Key Arctic Climate Pollutant, Study Finds

Five years of testing at sites across the Arctic tracked seasonal fluctuations and sources of black carbon, which contributes to...

Washington State Ferries plans to convert its biggest vessels to electric power

Washington State Ferries announced plans Thursday to convert its three largest vessels from running on diesel fuel to electric power...

ICS: Sulfur cap a game changer, but bigger changes to come

“The 2020 global sulfur cap will be the regulatory game changer of the decade with profound implications for the economics...

Swedish shipping industry prepares to go fossil-free by 2045

Shipowners’ Association is calling for government incentives to help in the transition to climate-friendly vessels, to meet national climate goals...

Fears for protected area after Solomons ship grounding

Environmentalists fear the grounding of a ship off Rennell Island in the Solomon Islands could bring more damage to a...

Ship runs aground off Solomons coast

A ship has run aground off the southern coast of the Solomon Islands and officials say bad weather is hampering...