Tariffs and Shipping

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I didn’t write the article. Let’s just say; I’m not a fan.

Lloyds list is behind paywall. Here is the article on a freely available webpage:

Cook Islands Registry Ejected From Sanctions Risk Database

After multiple reports of “shadow fleet” tankers on its registry, the Cook Islands has been ejected from a U.S.-backed information platform that helps registries track sanctioned vessels.
Earlier this month, Maritime Cook Islands learned that it had been removed from access to the Registry Information Sharing Compact (RISC), an international database designed to help registry administrators find and block sanctions violators.

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Maritime Cook Islands – The Cook Islands Ships Registry