German International Development Agency (GIZ) Archives

Juren Ae officially named

By Journal on May 16, 2024 Albon Ishoda, Geoje Island, German International Development Agency (GIZ), GIZ, Hilton Kendall, Joe Bejang, Juren Ae, Mary Bejang, MISC fleet, South Korea, SV Juren Ae News Archive

A naming ceremony for the Marshall Islands cargo sailing ship, SV Juren Ae, was held last week at the ASIA Shipbuilding Company on Geoje Island in South Korea. The Marshallese phrase Juren Ae refers to one of the main paddles of a traditional outrigger canoe. According to a release from GIZ, the German international development […]

Marshallese canoes built in EU

By Journal on October 7, 2021 Alson Kelen, canoes, carro proa, German International Development Agency (GIZ), Giff Johnson, GIZ, Henrik Richer-Atlen, Isocker Anwel, proa, proas, proasis, Rob Denny, Waan Aelon in Majel News Archive

GIFF JOHNSON Marshallese style boats are being designed and built by skilled builders in the Marshall Islands, naturally enough, but also in places that one might not expect, such as Europe. Here in Majuro, Waan Aelon in Majel has designed and built what they call a “carro proa.” The WAM team built it in three […]