2.4 Marshall Islands (RMI) Waterways Assessment -Inter- Island Shipping
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List here.
Distances from Majuro to outer islands
Marshall Islands is a series of 29 Coral Atolls made up of 1156 Islands. Use of waterways as interisland shipping is the only method of transporting any goods over 50-100Kg. Air transport to the 29 atolls is the main way in which people move between the island groups.
Interisland shipping however operated through the Marshall Island shipping Company MISC a State owned commercial enterprise shipping services throughout the country
Additional Private enterprises also run shipping services throughout the islands
Company Information
InterIsland shipping in RMI is the primary link between the main island capital of Majuro and the outer islands. The State owned operator is the only scheduled shipping operator in RMI. There are several private companies PII, Charles Dominick and Tolobar coconut processors who own private vessels for their own business purposes. Primarily they have 1-2 landing craft to move heavy plant and machinery between islands in the case of PII and Charles Dominic who are both in construction. Tolobar use their Landing craft to collect copra for processing in Majuro. While these vessel are operated on a regular schedule they can be chartered if available.
The Marshal islands shipping company operates the most reliable schedule service throughout the outer Islands using 3 400MT LOLO freighters and one 300MT Landing craft.
There are no dedicated passenger services however the MISCO freighters have 4 cabins otherwise passenger travel on the deck.
RRE (Robert Reimers Enterprises) in Majuro also operate small vessels on charter as well as deep sea fishing boats.
For more information on waterway company contact details, please see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List here.
Page 1 Passenger Carrying Capacity
Marshall Islands Shipping Company USAG Kwajalein Robert Reimers Enterprises
Number of 1 - 2-3 Charter vessels
Passenger Vessels
< 20 Passengers
Number of 3 - -
Passenger Vessels
< 50 Passengers
Number of - 1 Ferry for use between Kwajalein and Ebeye -
Passenger Vessels
< 100 Passengers
Passenger Carrying Capacity
MISCO Marshall Islands Towing and Salvage Various Company Indies Trader Marine Adventures, INC
Boats
Number of Boats 4 - 2 Dive Vessels
Tonnage / Volume 400/ 100MT Plus deck - 19 MT cargo Carrying Capacity (MT / m3)
Barges
Number of Barges Various
Tonnage / Volume Estimate 100MT carrying capacity Carrying Capacity (MT / m3)
Tugs
Number of Tugs 2
Tonnage / Volume 344MT/2000HP
Carrying Capacity (MT / m3)
Travel Time Matrix
Travel Time from Main port to other major Ports on Marshall Islands shipping Company 500 MT freighters
DAYS
Majuro Kwajalein Ebeye Jaluit (Outer Islands) Enewetak (outer Islands West)
Majuro 2 2 0.5 4
Kwajalein 2 0.1 2 2
Ebeye 2 0.1 2 2
Page 2 Jaluit 0,5 2 2 2
Enewetak 4 2 2 2
Key Routes
All shipping is open ocean shipping and is susceptible to sea currents and the seasonal climatic situation.
Ocean swells are greater during the November to February period with the increase of easterly trade winds. During these time there are increases in travel time.
Outer Island Shipping Service Route Atoll/Island Designated Points of Call
Central Ailinglaplap Airuk
Buoj
Mejel
Jeh
Kattiej
Woja
Jabat Jabat
Lib Lib
Namu Loen
Mae
Majkin
Namu
Eastern Arno Arno
Bikarej
Ine
Tinak
Ulien
Aur
Tabal
Mili Enajet
Lukonwor
Mili
Nadikdik
Nallu
Tokewa
Northern Ailuk Ailuk
Enejelar
Likiep Likiep
Jebal
Melang
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Liklal
Maloelap Airok
Jang
Kaben
Taroa
Wolot
Mejit Mejit
Utirik Utirik
Wotje Enepin
Kaijen
Kimajo
Nibun
Wormej
Wotje
Southern Ebon Ebon
Enekoion
Toka
Jaluit Bokanake
Imiej
Imroj
Jabwor
Jaluit
Mejrirok
Narmej
Namdrik Namdrik
Kili Kili
Western Enewetak Enewetak
Medren
Japtan
Lae Lejab
Lae
Enerein
Ujae Ujae
Wotho Wotho
Majurwon
Kwajalein Ebeye
Page 4 Mejatto
Ebadon
Kwajalein
Santo
Gugeegue
Port Information
Key Port Information Also see Port information
Delap Dock Uliga Dock Ebeye Dock Kwajalein
Location Majuro Majuro Ebeye Kwajelein
Contact Capt Joe Tiobeck Ted Kiluwe Ben Jerry Jacklick (Seaport Major Dan Lacario Information Manager) (Deputy Director) (Chief of (Deputy Base Commander USAG) Operations)
Connections Local Road/ Airport Local Road/ Road Road with Other Airport
Transport Means
Storage Temporary storage at Stevedores 100m2 MISCO Transit No Storage only Temporary Unknown also Procurement Stores 100m2 WH 400m2 Container Temporary Capacity (m2 and m3)
Handling 4MT forklift Equipment
Customs Yes No Yes Yes Clearance Available
Other Comments Part of USAG Operations Kwajalein. Not for civilian use without authority
Outer Island Ports/Docks/ Beach Landings
1. Ailinglaplap
Type of Landing Island /closest Dock /Landing point anchorage point coordinates
MISCO Shipping Central schedule
Ailinglaplap Airuk N71645.40 E1684907.20
Page 5 Buoj N 71735.35 E1684451.39
Mejel beach landing
N73131.72
E1685611.38
Jeh Beach Landing
Jih Beach Landing
N73415.2
E1685751.74
Page 6 Woja Ramp
N72715.44
E1683322.39
2. Jabat Island
Type of Landing Island /closest Dock /Landing point anchorage point coordinates
MISCO Shipping Central schedule
Jabat Jabat Beach Landing N74509.20
E1685828.49
3. Lib
Type of Landing Island /closest Dock /Landing point anchorage point coordinates
MISCO Shipping Central schedule
Lib Lib Beach Landing N81847.97
E1672227.16
3. Namu
Type of Landing Island /closest Dock /Landing point anchorage point coordinates
MISCO Shipping Central schedule
Page 7 Namu Loen Beach Landing
N74522.17
E1681426.72
Mae Beach Landing
N74935.02
E1681813.55
Majkin Beach Landing
N80929.60
E1680149.10
Namu Beach Landing
N81109.50
E1675901.05
4. Arno
Type of Landing Island /closest Dock /Landing point anchorage point coordinates
MISCO Shipping Eastern schedule
Page 8 Arno Arno Dock and Ramp
702564.1N
1713355.32E
Bikarej Beach Landing
N70439.95
E1715137.42
Ine Beach Landing N65901.25
E1714150.86
Tinak Beach Landing N70738.72
E1715524.41
Page 9 Igoen Beach Landing N70201.27
E1714640.32
5. Aur
Type of Landing Island /closest Dock /Landing point anchorage point coordinates
MISCO Shipping Eastern schedule
Aur Aur Beach Landing N80854.68
E1711008.98
Tabal Beach Landing
81759.20N
1710929.70E
6. Mili
Type of Landing Island /closest Dock /Landing point anchorage point coordinates
MISCO Shipping Eastern schedule
Page 10 Namu Enajet Beach Landing N60517.56
E1714414.70
Mili Beach Landing
N60517.56
E1714414.70
Nadikdik (Knox) Beach Landing
N55317.56
E1720949.07
Nallu Beach Landing
N61237.99
E171102.34
Page 11 Tokewa Beach Landing
N61332.91
E1714756.54
7. Ailuk
Type of Landing Island /closest Dock /Landing point anchorage point coordinates
MISCO Shipping Northern schedule
Ailuk Ailuk Dock N101317.05
E1695845.36
Enejelar N102654.35
E1695724.29
8. Likiep
Type of Landing Island /closest Dock /Landing point anchorage point coordinates
MISCO Shipping Northern schedule
Page 12 Likiep Likiep N94938.96
E1691821.7
Jebal No Information No Information
Melang Beach Landing
N 95326.18
E1691607.08
Liklal NA NA
9. Maloelap
Type of Landing Island /closest Dock /Landing point anchorage point coordinates
MISCO Shipping Northern schedule
Maloelap Airok Beach Landing N82947.71
E1711115.7
Jang Beach Landing
N85127.78
E1710356.90
Page 13 Kaben Beach Landing
N85328.84
E1705073.74
Taroa Jetty
N84215.26
E1711327.75
10. Mejit
Type of Landing Island /closest Dock /Landing point anchorage point coordinates
MISCO Shipping Northern schedule
Mejit Mejit Beach Landing N101633.18
E1705148.14
11. Utrik
Type of Landing Island /closest Dock /Landing point anchorage point coordinates
MISCO Shipping Northern schedule
Page 14 Utrik Utrik Landing N111327.64
E1695040.13
12. Wotje
Type of Landing Island /closest Dock /Landing point anchorage point coordinates
MISCO Shipping Northern schedule
Wotje Enepin Beach Landing N92302.50
E1701153.82
Kaijen Beach Landing
N93134.50
E1695234.34
Kimajo NA NA
Nibun NA NA
Wormej Beach Landing
N93259.58
E1700858.32
Page 15 Wotje Beach Landing
N92735.17
E1701352.62
13. Ebon
Type of Landing Island /closest Dock /Landing point anchorage point coordinates
MISCO Shipping Southern schedule
Ebon Ebon Jetty
N43610.60
E1684536.18
Enekoion Beach Landing
N43750.03
E1684604.88
Toka Beach Landing
N43829.22
E16839.09
14. Jaluit
Type of Landing Island /closest Dock /Landing point anchorage point coordinates
Page 16 MISCO Shipping Southern schedule
Jaluit Bokanake Beach Landing N61701.59
E1692442.81
Imiej Dock
N60046.51
E1694309.65
Imroj Beach Landing N60415.54
E1693629.23
Jabwor Dock
N55513.10
E1693829.37
Page 17 Jaluit Jetty
N54735.84
E3605.79169
Mejrirok Beach Landing
N55159.31
E1693131.53
Narmej Beach Landing
N61458.63
E1693002.62
15. Namdrik
Type of Landing Island /closest Dock /Landing point anchorage point coordinates
MISCO Shipping Southern schedule
Namdrik Namdrik Beach Landing N53558.61
E1686613.52
16. Kili
Type of Landing Island /closest Dock /Landing point anchorage point coordinates
Page 18 MISCO Shipping Southern schedule
Kili Kili Beach Landing N53833.74
E1690658.19
17. Enewetok
Type of Landing Island /closest Dock /Landing point anchorage point coordinates
MISCO Shipping Southern schedule
Enewetok Enewetak Dock N112033.96
E1621917.84
Medren Beach Landing
N112359.74
E1622204.44
Japtan Beach Landing
N112537.06
E1622252.60
18. Lae
Page 19 Type of Landing Island /closest Dock /Landing point anchorage point coordinates
MISCO Shipping Southern schedule Lae Beach Landing Lae N85523.00
E1661546.80
19. Ujae
Type of Landing Island /closest Dock /Landing point anchorage point coordinates
MISCO Shipping Southern schedule
Ujae Ujae Beach Landing N85557.89
E1654536.97
20. Wotho
Type of Landing Island /closest Dock /Landing point anchorage point coordinates
MISCO Shipping Southern schedule
Wotho Wotho Beach landing
N101021.21 E1660018.81
Page 20 Maurwon Beach Landing
N101012.96
E1655535.87
21. Kwajalein
Type of Landing Island /closest Dock /Landing point anchorage point coordinates
MISCO Shipping Southern schedule
Kwajalein Ebeye Dock N84643.61
E1674407.87
Mejatto Beach Landing
N91941.46
E1665042.02
Ebadon Beach Landing
N91941.4E
1664945.52
Page 21 Kwajalein Dock
N84355.19
E1674403.82
Gugeegue Dock
N85052.55
E1674430.99
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