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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.