The government of Japan has made a report to the United Nations (UN) of what it said is a suspected breach of UN Security Council sanctions by a ship registered to Dominica.
Reuters news agency has reported that the ship, ‘Yuk Tung,’ was spotted by a Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force patrol plane tied to the North Korean-flagged tanker ‘Rye Song Gang 1, which was blacklisted by the United Nations last month for carrying banned cargo.
The two ships were spotted last Saturday night in the South China Sea.
A statement by the Japanese Foreign Ministry said that the two boats were lit up and some kind of activity was taking place.
“The (Japanese) government strongly suspect the two engaged offshore delivery which was banned by UN Security Council resolutions,” the statement said.
The statement did not specify what goods the Japanese government suspected were being transferred.
Last December the UN Security Council unanimously imposed new sanctions on North Korea for a recent intercontinental ballistic missile test.
The Japanese Foreign Ministry also said it appeared that the ‘Rye Song Gang 1,’ one of four additional vessels recently denied international port access by the United Nations for breaching sanctions, had disguised its name so that it read “Song Hae.”
“We have reported this to the U.N. and also given this information to other nations involved, including those connected to the Dominican tanker, expressing our concern,” the ministry’s statement said.
North Korea has been defying the international community and is developing ballistic and nuclear technology.
“To Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
When you say quote “Scientifically, we know most people are likely to die in their 80’s,” do you know how silly you are, to say something is Scientifically”(Gary).
You see Gary, for the obvious reason I would not waste my time to go into a science explaining anything to you that you would never understand unless you were involve into health and medical science.
To get involve into that with you would be like whipping a dead horse!
Silly as you deem it, I have a medical and scientific background, I majored in health science too; as I am a medical school drop-out, with enough medical knowledge which I can use to save your life or can shorten it, or simply take you out of your misery, with that said let us leave it as you deem it!
It does not matter how much credentials you have, it’s the constant nonsense and jargon you write. Your reply to me is very dishonest, it distorts what I said. If you make a statement that something is “Scientifically proven and in the same statement you say it is “likely,” isn’t contradicting, science is based on proven principles, the word likely should not be associated with a science principle, so long for your jargon.
Gary, you are slipping when you get agitated and falling into the incorrect jargon of the uneducated, which does not befit a man of your intelligence. The offending sentence should read: “It does not matter how many credentials you have…..”. Never “how much credentials you have……”.
To Me
Thanks for your comment, you sound like a teacher imparting wisdom to a student, got it.
Francisco, Stop making your self sounds stupid, next week you will be telling us that you were a jet fighter pilot or an astronaut, looking forward to the punch line hahahahahahaha like an Australian wasp.
I saw this news item on CNBC TV and could not believe that it was my Dominica. PM Skerrit and this Labour Party are destroying my island. According to Oprah, “Time is up”! Time up, pack up, Skerrit and Labour Party!
“Japan tells UN of North Korean tanker suspected of sanctions busting” https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/24/japan-tells-un-of-north-korean-tanker-suspected-of-sanctions-busting.html
“We have reported this to the U.N. and also given this information to other nations involved, including those connected to the Dominican tanker, expressing our concern,” the ministry added.
Diplomats from Dominica, a tiny Caribbean island which suffered widespread damage in a hurricane in September, were not immediately available for comment.
North Korea is developing missile and nuclear technology in defiance of international condemnation amid regular threats to destroy the United States, Japan and South Korea.
“We have reported this to the U.N. and also given this information to other nations involved, including those connected to the Dominican tanker, expressing our concern,” the ministry added.
Diplomats from Dominica, a tiny Carribean island which suffered widespread damage in a hurricane in September, were not immediately available for comment.
North Korea is developing missile and nuclear technology in defiance of international condemnation amid regular threats to destroy the United States, Japan and South Korea.
Source CNN: “When asked for comment about the latest allegation, Hugh Griffiths, the coordinator of the UN Panel of Experts on North Korea — the body charged with monitoring sanctions enforcement and efficacy — told CNN “this matter is already in under investigation, but it will be featuring in an upcoming report to the Security Council at the end of this month.”” https://edition.cnn.com/2018/01/24/asia/north-korean-ship-sanctions-japan-intl/index.html
Now we know why our PM goes and come without telling the nation where he is going to or why! Too many potentially criminal shenanigans with this Labour Government! When will it end?
Do you all know that is was uwp who did this when they were in power? Read dno latest article on the matter
What did they do….
learn to read and understand….first of all DNO posted the Spin Doctor aka TONY’s comments on the matter and not that it was some valid article.
second the current government has the right to step in…..when uwp gave the contract to this firm to manage the ship registry, they did not say that the government cannot step in…..the current government can step in and stop all what is happening especially as this is a matter of the island’s international reputation. BUT HAVE THEY …NO….because no matter what Tony says Skerrit is pretty aware of all what is happening….trust me he is in the forefront of all of this.
people are making so many idiotic statements about this whole saga. they fail to realise that the students of angelo alleyne classes always know that the real players are skerrit,monfrad, zanjani,barbak, Lennox de lawyer, nanthan, ferrol, vadicos and vadico, Iran and north Korea.
those corrupt men did not see the bigger picture except money…. allu time must come… allu thought Angelo was mad…. brillant work sir. we knew long time u taught us the truth….
I know most Dominicans fail to educate themselves. Most would think that Dominica owns the ships that our flag is flying on so here. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_convenience
Don’t be a fool or speak for yourself. Most Dominicans know that Dominica does not own the ships. We are concerned about this Labour Government’s affiliations with international criminals and the damage to the country’s reputation! Wisen up people, Dominica’s international reputation has been destroyed by PM Skerrit, while hurricanes destroy us nationally physically!
Dominica Republic Of China…..
Transparency is what is needed. We should know how many ships are registered under the Dominican flag and how much revenue is generated. This is not taking sides politically, its about exercising ones’ right as a responsible citizen.
DNO, please try and provide sources to add some credibility to your news.
Japan tells U.N. of North Korean tanker suspected of sanctions-busting
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/01/24/national/politics-diplomacy/japan-tells-u-n-north-korean-tanker-suspected-sanctions-busting/#.WmlKq6inHIU
We definitely need an explanation of this situation, as N Korea is being sanctioned by the rest of the ‘Nuclear Powers’ of the world. It’s a fight that’s way out of our league as we are unable to protect ourselves from a hurricane. Lord Help us
ADMIN: This is an internationally reported story from not just one, but several major news organizations.
Thank you for your response but as per usual DNO usually provides links to stories that are not theirs. You must’ve read it somewhere! Otherwise, you will relegate your standards to heretic bloggers who just write stuff.
I would suggest you invest in ‘Hyperlinks’ as it maintains your clean layout of articles but keeps it credible.
keep up the good work
Fake international news again? Do not be quick to judge. Wait until an investigation is performed and completed. This is what sensible people would do. Then an opinion could be formed.
It is none of your D#mn business where we get our money! But little did he know , the banks and international financial institutions were minding his business.
The Red Clinic is now said to be closing its door, so I wonder how he will pay for the cool-aid the young people were drinking.
I feel so sorry for my people.
Dominicans now is the time to wake up and speak out, do not let these guys represent us anymore or anywhere.
If the Dominican People do not want to get his corrupt Govt out of office , then the international community will get them out.
The incompetency is reaching its brim so all is coming out in the open for the whole world to see.
Skerro and them must have known that this ship was still registered under D/ca flag and have been reaping the benefits all the time to pay for their elections.
Skerrit must go!
This is quite disturbing….whether the flag is owned by Dominica or registered under its name,
Dominica will still look bad to appear to be associated with possible violations of UN sanctions.
Our flag represents all of us and what we stand for, just like the words of our national anthem,
but represented so elegantly on a piece of cloth.
It is a source of pride and we should not outsource its use without close supervision of that use.
Get the facts straight and report the truth. smdh
So you believe Japan would come and accused another country of wrong doing . This would be tantermount to a law suit . It was reported long befre by other country about Dominica having big ship out there they never stopped it so this is the evidence before the U.N. We are to small to mingle with the big fishes and nations when sanctions are implemented.
One ship could be helping the other.
Yes, you would come up with nonsense like that. I tell you one thing my friend the air is getting thinner and thinner for Skerrit and of course for his supporters.
Yes, of course………by transferring illicit cargo for delivery o N.Korea.
U really doh ready yet
Like a fence helping thief?
did dominica collect royalties or fees for the use of our flag on these tankers , if so how much . just asking
hahahaha not Dominica, but one man and his band of thieves.
DNO your headlines somewhat misleading, the ship is not registered to Dominica. The Vessels is registered in Dominica’s ship registry headquartered in The US. A vessel carrying a flag of convenience of a particular Country under international maritime Law does not make the flag of the country the registered owner of the vessel. Dominica is not the owner listed on the register. The ship is registered to Finaval, an Italian shipping company, they are the owners and operates of that ship.
“The government of Japan has made a report to the United Nations (UN) of what it said is a suspected breach of UN Security Council sanctions by a ship registered to Dominica. ”
But Gary how come you so fool nuh!
Is that a quote from the Japan government, or the verbatim words of DNO?
What is the difference in saying register to Dominica, or in Dominica? Explain the difference in in English terms so that I can understand, since I doh can understand, and speak English properly.
Mi no speakia Englesh, I is Mexicano!
Wallow in your ignorance.
Francisco, no need to mock the Mexican people.
Wiw thst makes it better or more bearable. The fact thst the ship is flying Dominica’s flag while smuggling or busting UN sanctions is no big deal Its just another reason to talk about Lennox Linton or Thomson Fountaine. Lets keep kicking can down the road Kets pretend that it is everybody else’s fault and nit the fault of the blasted crooks and criminals wearinf suit and tie andxred shirts in Dominica
Did you read what Japan’s report to the United Nations (UN) said “it suspected” breach of UN Security Council.This incident happened about a
month ago, did Japan make a formal complaint to The Dominica of Government. Have you heard The UN Security Council made any public statements condemning The Government Dominica for violating the UN sanction, but you with your ignorance and partisan political beliefs
accusing The Government of corruption just shows how silly you are.
Whether the vessels are registered to or registered in Dominica, the fact they are flying Dominica’s flags, sanctions will be laid on Dominica.
Roy, why have you made your political partisan beliefs hijack your intelligence to write such silly comment. Why gross ignorance.
@Gary. nice try at spinning– may you if could have said that the ship is registered to the Dominican Republic and not Dominica —that would probably be a better spin attempt– good luck next time….apologist….
Wow, pity your ignorance regarding such matter.
Gary, I read the headline and I understood perfectly what was meant. Nowhere in the headline does it say Dominica owned the ship. It states that it is a Dominica registered ship, which is exactly what it is. I think your expertise in ship registry protocol caused you to confuse yourself. That’s what too much knowledge does sometimes.
Now Gary, please note that I am not a UWP supporter (As such a label always seem to be cast on those who sometimes objectively say it like it is). However, it bothers me to see how far some will go to try and cover the truth about what appears to be going on in the country. DNO headline never said or even inferred that the vessel is owned by Dominica. And anyone who is reading this would probably know that the country can’t even afford a jet-ski far less an oil tanker. So, to come here and try to divert attention to one of ‘ownership’ – I believe – is very low.
Also, your overture seems to suggest that a country’s flag bears no real significance whatsoever – that the fact that the vessel is flying a country’s flag says nothing about such country’s affiliation with the owners or operators of such a vessel (off-shore registry or not). Then why do we (or a vessel) even need a flag? I wonder what you would say about this other story: Former PM of St. Kitts holds D/ca Diplomatic…
I assume you are an intelligent person. If it is said such a car is registered to ED doesn’t it means ED owns the car or ED has ownership to the car. When DNO says “a ship registered to Dominica” doesn’t it imply Dominica has ownership to the Ship. Now if it was reported that the ship was flying a Dominican flag of convenience then that would mean Dominica does not own the vessel or responsible for the operation of the vessel under International maritime law.
Do you remember the largest oil spill in America, well it was caused by The drillship Deepwater Horizon owned by a Swiss company and registered under the Marshall Islands flag-of-convenience registry, who was responsible and who paid for the cleanup, not the Marshall Islands Government.When you ask the question
“why do we (or a vessel) even need a flag?” Well under international law all merchant ships are require to be registered in a country and country in which a ship is registered is its flag state.
As to my opinion about Former PM of St. Kitts holds D/ca Diplomatic you have to remember it is an “allegation. ” You must also remember The Law is above the Constitution, who decides what the law is, a Judge. You or I do not have the facts. Do you remember the same allegation was made about the present PM of St.Kitts and media organizations had to apologize, including DNO.
Gary, you are taking crap now. No law is above the consitution, which is our supreme law,which always prevails. I suggest you read the constitution!
Gary, you are sounding as disingenuous as Inspector ….. now, who tries to link this to Edison James when he was Prime Minister more than fourteen years ago. I am no fan of Edison James and these are the facts.
– it is the current government that is responsible for the register.
– this ship was registered under our flag in May 2017,some four months after Roosevelt Skerrit’s last visit to Greece with Lennox Lawrence, the local custodian of this register and his Greek business partner Vardikos, who also happens to be our Hon. Consul to to Greece, is a special advisor to our P.M. and holder of a Dominican diplomatic passport.
I’m I sounding disingenuous. Do you know what facts are, what you have written are not facts period. The current Government is not responsible for the register of ships regarding flag of convenience. Dominica Maritime Registry Inc based in the US32 Washington Street Fairhaven, MA 02719 USA. they were given exclusive rights under a contract signed Oct 1st 1999 by them UWP Government, under International Maritime Law they are the only ones that can do such thing not the Government.
To suggest that The PM and Lennox Lawrence traveled to Greece to supervise the registry of such ship is ludicrous and a violation of international maritime law, and the ship owners would not be part of such thing, because they know the law. Why would the PM travel to Greece, when the vessel is owned by an Italian shipping company.
Senior Counsel Anthony Astaphan has made public the contract between The Government of Dominica (UWP) and DMRI,read it, it’s a legal document.
Well you know China supports North Korea, and since Dominica have many Chinese diplomats, you may not really know the secrets they are carrying with and for the Prime Minister. The Chinese are all over the Caribbean and we don’t know what is really going on in secret places with them> I hope the Prime minister is not involved in any of this because it would not be good to Dominica and other Caribbean islands.
Marve
I would encourage you before you type false assumptions, to do your research first. DNO headline is misleading and they probably need to find the information first instead of putting out incomplete headlines to deceive the masses. I am almost certain that this is their intention even if they are saying they have no political affiliation we can read otherwise.
Skerrit is not responsible for the agreement of the boat which lasts until 2029. It is the UWP under the leadership of Edison James right before an election who rushed to sign that agreement.
Dominicans need to demand accountability from the news media, newspaper and the radio personalities for creating a hype by providing misinformation.
Please DNO if you are not politically involved in misinformation write the entire story tell us who signed the agreement with the DC company when it was signed and when the contract ends.
You have a responsibility to be fair to all parties involved. Do the right thing,
ADMIN: We do make the effort to balance our reporting. Please note the following article: https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/general/astaphan-blames-former-administration-for-alleged-un-sanction-busting-by-dominica-flagged-ship/
The wrinkle in this case is that the Dominica Maritime Registry is located in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, the Government of Domenica having subcontracted its governmental maritime registry functions in 1999 to the Northeast Maritime Institute in Fairhaven, which is why, I suppose, OFAC thought it could sink its teeth into DMR. Subcontracting maritime registry functions is an unusual, although not unprecedented, situation. The Republic of the Marshall Islands has also subcontracted its maritime registry functions to International Registries, Inc. in Reston, Virginia.
So here we have what appears to be an intentional violation that was not voluntarily disclosed and yet the only penalty is a finding of violation — or, in more colloquial terms, a half-hearted slap on the wrist followed by a beat-down with a few wet noodles. This is likely because the real mitigating factor was one that OFAC did not want to mention much less admit: sovereign immunity. If OFAC wanted to collect any fine…
It was violating Iranian sanction and now North Korea with ship/tanker register to Dominica
When you make a deal with the devil is anything for MONEY!!!
This is my comment at this time…SMH.
you sound like the devil
You sound dumb.
Now I know for sure that the Pirates of the Caribbean are at home in Dominica. Internationally we are soon on the same level as North Korea itself. How shameful… But we still love our PM
what does the PM have to do with? he was there in 1999?
I’m not gonna answer you because your name says it all!
We have ships right in Japan, and we cyanna even get a likkle banana boat to bring produce to Antigua or gwada to give our farmers sum money
What a wonderful business idea. Now all you have to do is go the the bank, get a loan, and go buy a freaking boat so you can ship your produce to Antigua and Gwada. A no brainer right?
Is not my job to put money in the citizens pocket dread, I’m not a politician…
I am afraid you have no ships! If the vessel is seized / impounded no Dominican national suffers any loss!
Before you make such comment why don’t you read and educate your self about ship registry and flag of convenience pertaining to international maritime Law.The Government of Dominica does not own any ships in Japan.
It was a figure out speech, Sarcasm if you will.
Gary, commonsense suggests that by having your flag attached to a ship or any other item must carry some consequences when international law is violated using the same thing carrying your flag.Whether you own it or not is not the central issue but the guilt by association.
To Jonathan Y St Jean
The so called commonsense you are suggesting belongs to you, attributed to your ignorance, you must not confuse true commonsense with the nonsense you believe and write.
Whether or not Skerrit is involved, this doesn’t look good for D/ca.
Trump will deal with us. We helping North Korea violate UN sanction at a time when US is on the verge of going to war with North Korea?
If it is something corrupt know for sure Dominica must be in the center of it no matter what part of the world a corrupt thing took place. Maria and it’s destruction of Dominica is not even making regional or international news again. It’s about Skerrit’s corrupt passport deal with St. Kitts top officials we see dominating regional news. Internationally, is more of his corruption, whether in Japan, North Korea or Iran. This man is a cancer to Dominica in our recovery battle and we need to correct this.
You hating on skerro because he is young and successful
How is skerro being successful Dominican Passport
Tell us what has he successfully worked for and achieved 
After someone turns fifty, he is no longer young, because by thirty-five years old you are middle age: For three scores and ten, which is seventy years, God has given us to live, and he said by reason of strength we shall live beyond that.
Scientifically, we know most people are likely to die in their 80’s. In Proverbs we learn the old must die; whereas they young may die. I have a son, and grandson who died before me. One of my grandson died at two years old, he got ran over by a car. One of my sons had a heart attack at age 51 years old and died.
Two of my younger brothers are gone, one former police officer got gun-down in Antigua, the other got ran over by a car in Guadeloupe on his bike riding home from work!
And by the the way Roosevelt success, is ill gain, there is no honesty in his success whatever you think they are.
Roosevelt is not a successful person by any stretch of ones imagination!
To Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
When you say quote “Scientifically, we know most people are likely to die in their 80’s,” do you know how silly you are, to say something is Scientifically
known and then say likely, you are contradicting yourself, science cannot be associated with the word likely, so long for your nonsense and babble.
This joke is not funny zDominicanPassport!
Wow, so you think that The PM is a cancer to Dominica and needs to be corrected. Your comment is an example of what is the problem, misrepresentation of facts, ignorance of issues and partisan political beliefs, these are the things that need correcting.
No people like you supporting him to the bitter end, that’s the problem.
You seem to be very upset. I wonder why? Your PM is making more and more mistakes, isn’t he? You know as well as I that the clock is ticking that’s why you are almost bursting a blood vessel. I hope you’ve made a continuously plan for life after Skerrit…
To Paul Rossnof
Why are you using your imagination to write such nonsense about me, as to the ticking clock, your time writing nonsense is measured by a ticking clock.
This is a Green-Eyed, Judgmental, and Nonsensical Comment. Wish that some people would not rush to judgment like that. All the facts are not in as yet so people should refrain from rushing to judgment like that.
Stale fake news. Wake up UWP rights
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20180124_41/
You sure?
Folks Skerrit must and must go -what will it take for this guy to step down as PM?
But the uninformed people still cry, “Leave my PM a-loone is Jay-lous all you J-loss.’ I waiting to see him in carnival bumping on his wife like a vagabond in her band.
This ship was registered under the Dominica Flag in 2017. It has had many names since built and flew different flags prior including Italy and Pennsylvania flags
” The 1994-built Yuk Tung (ex name Santrina) is a 36,000 dwt tanker. She was purchased by Singapore-based oil trader and bunkerer Yuk Tung Energy early last year. The Japanese foreign ministry and the press described her as a Dominican tanker, reflecting the company’s decision to flag her in the Commonwealth of Dominica, an open registry.
In a measure of the globalized nature of shipping, Dominica’s registry is operated by a firm in Fairhaven, Massachusetts; it provides Dominican flag services, Dominican corporate registristration and Dominican STCW licensing, and it advertises seafarer training at the school that shares its address. The company was not immediately available for comment.”
Ask the real P.M the Sr. Counsel the one who appeared in South East Asia with the others like( Nanton alias Roosie’s missing brief case, Pte Savanne, Medard &) the one with a little too much JUST 4 MEN in the Beard with a shining bold head. That the one who signs
REad and educate yourselfs
https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/singaporean-tanker-suspected-of-sanctions-busting#gs.Nsb22=A
After all the largesse and aid we received from Japan over the years, this is how you pay them back Roosevelt? What kind of friend are you?
Carries a dominica flag does not make it DA owned.
these idiots. please educate yourselves before speak on any issue
Right. Flag of convenience, like so many Liberian flagged vessels. Money lines Skerrit’s pockets.
But carrying a French passport makes you Dominican, right!
Nobody said it isDominican owned. However as the registered country Dominica is legally responsible for its actions, it comes under our jurisdiction.
Everyone need to tweet POTUS and General Jim Mattis and give them all the ministers names, we helping North Korea fight America
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2018/01/de266b25944f-mattis-told-foreign-ministers-of-n-korea-war-plan-source.html
Mattis told foreign ministers of N. Korea war plan: source
Time for REVOLUTION
here it is under different names since built. Historical data, bottom right of page.
https://www.fleetmon.com/vessels/yuk-tung_9030591_51493/
https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/general/us-treasury-office-accuses-dominica-maritime-registry-for-violating-iranian-sanctions/
allu will learn one day
@ kenny G, better yet here is CNN version: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2018/01/24/asia/north-korean-ship-sanctions-japan-intl/index.html
Well, Dominica is Exactly like salt is the majority of dishes but the difference is that type of salt is a bitter one.
Whoever is responsible is learning to do crimes, keep on learning but you will be caught sooner or later. If there is one good thing that Lennox did this year was to refuse taking part in anything that Skerrit is doing because there is too much nonsense under the table that should be unveiled openly to the population and the world to see what is hatching in Dominica.Dominica has been neglected for self-greed, scaremongering has been on the rise and structures that should be permanent are always temporary to fool the blind who lives by donation till a hurricane hits the country and the destruction is blamed on natural phenomenon instead of the leaders’ stupidity.
People believe me all this is only the tip of the iceberg. That man is involved in any shady deal that’s done in the world. Think about it he spends as good as no time in Dominica. I wonder where Al Capone has his main office
Just as Skerritt went moomoo when CBS 60 minutes did it’s expose on CBI and which painted Dominica in a bad light,I don’t expect any response from him on this episode which is putting Dominica in deep doodoo once again.Waiting to hear Skerritt and his surrogates blame Lennox.However all citizens are made to bear the shame
No doubt, POTUS will have his say whether via tweets or an executive order to put Dominica on notice. Also his administration will definitely make it difficult for the Skerrit’s corrupt government. Already chain migration is on his chopping block. Take heed Dominicans, because your government is making it more difficult for you.
At a time when Dominica is in deep trouble and needs help what we see dominating the news is 1. The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and the opposition leader Fighting about Dominica Diplomatic passport 2. Ships registered in Dominica seen by a Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force patrol plane, violating US sanction. It is time for Skerrit to face the press and clear the name of Dominica in these two very disturbing news.
Allegations regarding the former PM of St. Kitts and ignorance regarding flag on convenience pertaining to international maritime law does not put Dominica in trouble. It is not the PM who has to face the press, it’s you who need to comprehend matters and present an informed opinion based on facts.
hmmm here we go again.. i guess is fake news from lennox and fontaine….. allu dominicans not punishing that desperate pm allu have… i hope allu can take a little glance from those bigger countries the pm calling colonizers…. time will tell
Does Dominica own and operate this ship, or is it just registered in Dominica?
This article is about merchant shipping. For the general business strategy, see Flag of convenience (business). For the band, see Flag of Convenience (band).
MOL Pride, owned and operated by the Japanese company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, flying the flag of Liberia and home-ported in its capital.[1]
Flag of convenience (FOC) is a business practice whereby a ship’s owners register a merchant ship in a ship register of a country other than that of the ship’s owners, and the ship flies the civil ensign of that country, called the flag state.[2] Each merchant ship is required by international law to be registered in a registry created by a country,[3] and a ship is subject to the laws of that country, which are used also if the ship is involved in a case under admiralty law. A ship’s owners may elect to register a ship in a foreign country which enables it to reduce operating costs or avoid the regulations of the owner’s country, which may, for example, have stricter safety…
oh, why was skerrit and lennox in greece during the registration of these vessels
http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:420514/mmsi:325823000/imo:9030591/vessel:YUK_TUNG
All the data here
To KENNY G
Wow, can you provide factual evidence that The PM and Lennox travelled to Greece during registration of Vessel Yuk Tung.
To DA
It is not only about data. Data has to be interpreted.Data alone has no value to the matter at hand.