The Indian Ocean MoU issued a list of foreign ships which are currently banned by its Member Authorities. The bans involve two ships in Australia, three in Iran, and one in Myanmar.
Australia
–>Ship: Fortune Genius
Type: Bulk carrier
Period of ban: 13 Sept. 2019 to 13 Sept. 2020
Reason: Failed to pay crew their wages in full and on time – a gross breach of the Maritime Labour Convention.
–>Ship: Xing Jing Hai
Type: Bulk carrier
Period of ban: 13 Sept. 2019 to 14 March 2020
Reason: Failed to pay crew their wages in full and on time – a gross breach of the Maritime Labour Convention.
Iran
–>Ship: AMAL7
Type: Oil products tanker
Period of ban: Permanent
Reason: Ship inspected on 17.10.2016 and was banned due to single hull.
–>Ship: Tamara
Period of ban: Permanent
Type: General cargo
Reason: Ship inspected on 13.04.2017 and was banned due to single hull.
–>Ship: Sofia
Type: Chemical tanker
Period of ban: Permanent
Reason: Ship inspected on 03.06.2017 and was banned due to single hull.
Myanmar
–>Ship: Bratasena
Type: Crude oil tanker
Period of ban: 24 June 2020 to further notice
Reason: Ship inspected on 03.06.2017 and was banned due to single hull.
