Entering Malakal harbor through the pinchers, Palau’s newest patrol boat, Kedam, with its 15-member newly trained Palauan crew and accompanied by Japanese counterparts, made its way to its permanent home-berth at Melusch Melachel –marine law compound – witnessed by Palau’s national and traditional leaders. In addition to the members of Palau’s leadership, family and friends of the crew, Ambassador Toshiyuki Yamada of Japan to Palau and special guests representing the Japan As