Flagged ship

Vanuatu flagged tuna boat faces ban

According to Islands Business, The Cook Islands has reported a Vanuatu flagged fishing boat for possible black listing in the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) Vessel List.

The ship, according to the latest report of the Technical and Compliance Committee (TCC) of the WCPFC, is identified as ESSEN No 108.

The report did say that the two countries are already in talks and hope to resolve the matter before the 13th session of WCPFC, which is due to start in Nadi, Fiji on Monday.