Cook Islands Flag Cancels Iranian-Linked Tankers

Lloyd's List

…Very large crude carriers Ethan (IMO 9293741) and Laka (IMO 9203253) will be removed from the registry by February 21, the registry’s head of technical department Paolo Favilli said in a letter this week to the non-governmental organisation United Against Nuclear Iran. The Washington-based UANI wrote to the Cook Islands registry on October 20, November 9 and January 19, about Laka, Ethan and a third VLCC, Ermis (IMO 9203265) … The registry contacted UANI on February 18 to let them know of the tankers’ de-flagging.