M/V Taknis refused access to the Paris MoU region
On 2th Juli 2014 the M/V "TAKNIS" with IMO number 8815293 was detained in Setubal (Portugal) due to multiple detentions, Paris MoU said in its media release. This is the third detention in the Paris MoU region within the last 36 months. The ship flies the flag of Tanzania which is black on the current Paris MoU WGB list. The ship will be refused further access to any port and anchorages in the Paris MoU region, except a port of the ship's flag State. This refusal will become applicable immediately after the ship is authorized to leave this port and anchorage.
As this is the first refusal of access order, the period of the refusal of access will be 3 months.