The Iranian-flagged cargo ship MV Amina that fled Sri Lankan waters
after weeks of detention has arrived back in Iran on Friday, according to
ship-tracking data published by Reuters. (Reuters, 26 January)
The Sri Lankan navy fired warning shots in early January to prevent the
MV Amina from leaving its waters, acting on a court order obtained by Germany's
DVB Bank reportedly for unpaid debts.
The Amina, formerly called Shere, is managed by Rahbaran Omid Darya Ship
Management, under sanctions by the EU and U.S. as a front for Islamic Republic
of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), Iran's state-run cargo carrier.
After sailing out of Sri Lankan waters, the Amina vanished from
ship-tracking systems off the southwest coast of India. It arrived back in the
Iranian port of Bandar Abbas on Friday. It has dropped anchor near two other
ships that DVB Bank has previously tried to seize, the Tongham and Artin. The
Artin, previously called Vobster, sailed away from Qinhuangdao in early
November, arriving back in Iran in mid-December. (Reuters, 26 January)
IRISL has tried to dodge sanctions by changing its flags, ship names,
and setting up front companies.
File photo: An IRISL cargo ship (IRISL)
File photo: An IRISL cargo ship (IRISL)
Persons not vessels are subject to arrest. Vessels are subject to detention.
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