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December 15th, 2023
Shaamuoy A. Baronville appointed Deputy Director of Virgin Islands Shipping Registry

WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI- [British] Virgin Islander Shaamuoy A. Baronville has been appointed the first Deputy Director of the Virgin Islands Shipping Registry.

September 13th, 2023
Mr Ronald U. Donovan was a ‘champion for the Shipping Registry’s cause’- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Shipping and Maritime Authority Act 2023 passed with amendments in the House of Assembly (HoA), a bill that the late Registrar of Shipping and Seaman, Mr Ronald U. Donovan was passionate to see become a reality.

September 10th, 2023
Registrar of Shipping & Seaman Ronald Donovan passes

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our news centre is that the Registrar of Shipping and Seaman, Mr Ronald Donovan, has passed.

October 31st, 2021
VI Shipping Registry to develop Rescue Coordination Centre

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Shipping Registry (VISR) is in the process of developing a Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) with assistance by AMP Global Strategies.

October 20th, 2018
VI moving on derelict vessels in West End

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: The removal of abandoned or derelict vessels in the Territory will commence soon in the West End according to a release from the Government Information Service dated October 19th 2018.

April 7th, 2018
Gov’t demanding boats be insured; it's the law

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following the two powerful category 5 Hurricanes Irma and Maria that destroyed the Territory in September 2017 smashing boats, cars, planes, homes, businesses, killing humans and animals, the Virgin Islands has made some headway in the cleanup efforts.

January 4th, 2018
VI has over 150 derelict vessels post hurricanes Irma & Maria, Remove or else!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- For years we have been hearing about derelict vehicles all over the Virgin Islands (VI). However, the Territory now faces a new problem following hurricanes Irma and Maria that destroyed the islands in September 2017.

July 20th, 2015
Uncertified vessels operating in VI waters- VISR Report

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One of the challenges the Virgin Islands Shipping Registry (VISR) sought to overcome in 2012 was the issue of uncertified vessels operating in Virgin Islands waters.

March 6th, 2012
Baboucar Sallah going out, John Samuel coming in

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Captain Baboucar Sallah, the Director of the Virgin Islands Shipping Registry is expected to retire from the public service, sources have told Virgin Islands News Online.

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