Commitment to compliance

Vessels flying the St Kitts & Nevis (SKAN) flag that engage in illegal activities face immediate deregistration. That’s the tough message being circulated by the International Registrar of Shipping and Seamen after a SKAN-registered vessel was intercepted off the West African coast carrying six tonnes of cocaine. The 4,400 dwt Najlan was immediately deregistered as a result of the interception that exposed the illegal drugs haul. Liam Ryan, International Registrar of Shipping and Seamen, and CEO at the SKAN registry, said: “Wherever we find evidence of illegal activities we will take the strongest possible measures to demonstrate our commitment to compliance with the law and to deter others thinking of using vessels for nefarious purposes.”