Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry Celebrates Milestones at Posidonia Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. June 2, 2026 © Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry recognized several milestones and achievements during Posidonia, highlighting the collaboration and teamwork to make them possible.  In mid-May 2026, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) released the 2025 Port State Control (PSC) Annual Report, which recognized the RMI as a qualifying jurisdiction for the 22nd consecutive year. The RMI is the only one of the world’s three largest registries to achieve QUALSHIP 21 for this year and the only registry in the world to achieve 22 consecutive years.  T he Registry also took the opportunity to recognize the recent landmark judgment at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in favor of the RMI in the Republic of the Marshall Islands v. Republic of Equatorial Guinea M/T “Heroic Idun” (No. 2), which reaffirms freedom of navigation and the principle of exclusive flag State jurisdiction on the high seas. During its Posidonia celebration, the Registry honored prominent Greek shipping leader, Mr. Anthony E. Comninos, founder of Target Marine S.A. and Horizon Tankers, with the Captain Xenakoudis Excellence in Shipping Award. The Captain Xenakoudis Excellence in Shipping Award is given to an individual in the Greek shipping community who embodies vision, integrity, leadership, and an enduring commitment to the maritime industry. The award is named for Captain Costas Xenakoudis, a highly respected maritime leader, who served the industry for more than 60 years. Captain Costas joined the RMI Registry in 1994, and alongside Captain John Giannopoulos substantially increased the number of Greek-interest vessels with the RMI Registry. “I believe that great leaders in our industry should not be measured solely by fleets, transactions, or commercial success. They should be measured by the institut