Fraudulent Maritime Registrations Linked to Curaçao and Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Reports
- 2
- Developments
- 1
- Repetition
- 50%
New informationRepeats or wire copies
What happened
The Kingdom of the Netherlands reported to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) concerning fraudulent maritime registrations involving Curaçao. According to maritime data from S&P Global, at least 22 vessels worldwide were falsely claiming to be registered in Curaçao. When combined with vessels falsely claiming registrations in Aruba or Sint Maarten, the total number of ships improperly using flags or registrations associated with the Kingdom of the Netherlands was 54. This figure is lower than the 77 vessels using fraudulent Kingdom registrations reported earlier in the year.
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Why it matters
The issue involves the fraudulent use of flags and registrations associated with the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The decline in reported fraudulent registrations does not confirm the problem is gone, as international shadow fleets frequently change their details. The Dutch Coast Guard has been tracking vessels sailing under fraudulent Kingdom flags since last year.
Curaçao is a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, sharing governance and legal framework.
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Who's involved
- CuraçaoIsland state in the Caribbean, part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
- NetherlandsOne of the four autonomous countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
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The entities involved
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Curaçao
island state in the Caribbean, part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
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Netherlands
one of the four autonomous countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; with territories in the Caribbean
Related events
- Curaçao is seeking official status as an Overseas Country and Territory.
- Cooperation initiatives were discussed with leaders of Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and Aruba, involving the Netherlands as part of the Kingdom.
- Willemstad is a heavily urbanized part of Curaçao.
- Curaçao Parliament met in Willemstad and abstained from a UN resolution concerning slavery.
- The Kingdom of the Netherlands links the Netherlands with its Caribbean islands, including Curaçao, Aruba, and Bonaire, while Leiden University offers programs in the Netherlands.