WAMCat Archives - The Marshall Islands Journal

Japan, Marshall Islands boat builders maintaining age-old traditions

By Journal on October 10, 2024 Eve Burns, Howard Rice, Japan, Waan Aelon in Majel, WAMCat, Wotje Atoll News Archive

EVE BURNS* Ama Town, Japan – Separated by nearly 2,400 miles, a Marshall Islands program and an American in Japan are working to rebuild and maintain a thousand-year old boat building tradition. Howard Rice is a renowned boat builder and maritime enthusiast known for his dedication to preserving traditional boat-building techniques while embracing innovative designs. […]

Three new ‘WAMCats’ celebrated

By Journal on September 8, 2023 Alson Kelen, David Kabua, GIZ, Job Jibok, Maloelap, Namu, RMI National Energy Office, Waan Aelon in Majel, Waihee Hanchor, WAM, WAMCat Feature Articles

A well-attended graduation ceremony last week celebrated the completion of three new boats built locally for remote outer atolls. Waan Aelon in Majel (Canoes of the Marshall Islands) completed its fourth Low Carbon Lagoon Transport Boatbuilding Workshop. Last week’s graduation showed off the work of Timius Torelik (Namu), Waihee Hanchor (Wotje) and Job Jibok (Maloelap) […]