RSUSA, LLC announces that the M/V Maria, M/V Cher, M/V Nancy, M/V Tatyana, M/V Joudi and the M/V DD Vanguard have arrived in Iraq and completed the discharge of 140,000 metric tons of rice from Thailand and Vietnam. To date RSUSA has lifted 175,000 metric tons of rice on behalf of the Iraq Trade Ministry and the Iraq Grain Board and other charterers. The M/V DD VANGUARD loaded in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and completed discharge in March 10, 2009.
RSUSA, LLC is one of the few ship owners to call Umm Qasr, Iraq. Through its valuable contacts within Iraq RSUSA consistently has been the only carrier to discharge without incident and delays.
"Against many odds RSUSA has completed its first 6 vessels and delivered the rice to Iraq." stated Steven Reynolds CEO of RSUSA. "We faced at times insurmountable issues but continued to work through each one and finally have moved on to the most important task of providing much needed food to the Iraqi people. RSUSA is proud to be involved in this most important mission." RSUSA would like to thank all its partners for its loyalty, belief and support during this process.