By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — The Palau Ship Registry (PSR) has clarified that the tanker James II, which was reportedly targeted in a drone attack in the Black Sea this week, was no longer registered under the Palau flag at the time of the incident. The clarification comes after international media reports identified the […]
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Palau denies reports linking attacked vessel to its flag
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (March 2, 2026) — “The vessel was removed from the Palau registry in January 2026 in accordance with the Registry’s established compliance procedures and applicable regulatory requirements,” the Palau Ship Registry said Monday, stressing that MT Skylight “was not registered with the Palau Ship Registry at the time of the […]