Boat owners that moor their boats at public docks, PC dock and Happy Landing dock areas are complaining of growing incidents of fuel thefts from their moored boats in the areas. In last month alone over five boats have been raided with total of about 94 gallons of fuel stolen with one boat losing 52 […]
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Boat racing an established feature of Independence celebration
Now an expected feature of every Independence Day celebration, boat racing once again drew in a good crowd on Sunday to Japan-Palau Friendship Bridge. The day was nearly perfect, sunny with cool breeze and calm sea and lots of boats of different sizes and horse powers to give spectators a thrilling show. Ngermechiuch channel was […]
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Rescued crew of eight to be allowed to go back to Indonesia
The Indonesian boat ‘KM Aleluya’ crew of eight that was rescued last week will be allowed to return back to home after the Ministry of Justice verified that the crew was in Palau waters because of mechanical failure and not illegal fishing. Marine Law Enforcement Chief Emerson Nobuo described the eight individuals as in shock […]
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Owners of unregistered boats conducting tours will be penalized
The owners of unregistered boats that are used for tours without registration stickers from Bureau of Tourism (BOT), KSG and National Marine Law will be penalized starting January as BOT is still in the first phase of educating boat owners about the new regulations. BOT is currently in the phase of education and awareness about […]
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Australian Government to replace Pacific Class Patrol Boats to Guardian Class Patrol Boats
The Australian Government has agreed to extend its commitment to the pacific patrol boat assistance program by replacing the old “Pacific Class Patrol Boats” with newer, bigger and more modernly equipped “Guardian Class Patrol Boats”. Palau is slated to receive its new patrol boat in 2020. The current Chief of Division of Marine Law and […]