GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC -The Maritime Administration Division (MARAD) says a chemical tanker, “4 Plus,” which was not too long ago detained by Venezuelan authorities for unauthorized entry into that State’s waters, was falsely flying the Guyana flag.
It stated the vessel, bearing IMO No. 9203930, “is just not registered in Guyana; subsequently, it isn’t licensed to fly the Guyana flag or declare Guyanese nationality.”
MARAD needed to remind stakeholders and the general public that it operates “a closed Ships’ Registry and doesn’t provide a flag of comfort.”
It stated latest media stories highlighted america Treasury Division’s sanctioning of 5 oil tankers linked to a Syrian conglomerate with ties to Iran and Venezuela, including, “These vessels additionally bore false registration paperwork.
“The problems of fraudulently registered vessels and the operation of a worldwide shadow fleet stay on the radar of the worldwide maritime group. The IMO (Worldwide Maritime Group) on the 112th Session of its Authorized Committee, scheduled for March this 12 months, is anticipated to develop additional measures to forestall these illegal practices,” MARAD stated.
