Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Anita

The cargo ship 'Anita' was detained at Dalian port on December 16, 2025, after a thorough inspection carried out under the Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding framework for regional port state control. Inspectors uncovered a total of 11 deficiencies, with six deemed serious enough to justify the ship's detention during its inaugural scheduled evaluation. As of December 18, the 'Anita' continues to remain docked at the Changxindao jetty, pending resolution of the identified issues.

This week, the Cook Islands ship registry will see the departure of two tankers, 'Ermis' and 'Laka', following serious allegations that these vessels were involved in the transport of Iranian crude oil in violation of U.S. sanctions. The claims originated from United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), a prominent American organization comprised of former politicians and intelligence officials dedicated to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. In October 2020, UANI supplied Maritime Cook Islands (MCI) with satellite images detailing the tankers' movements, raising significant red flags regarding their operations. While a formal investigation was initially planned, it faced delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which obstructed inspectors from accessing the vessels to review logbooks and location tracking devices. Nonetheless, MCI is moving forward with the removal of 'Ermis' and 'Laka', citing their disabling of the Automatic Identification System (AIS) during operations and their absence of affiliation with a classification society as key factors in this decision. This situation underscores the challenges of maritime regulation enforcement in an increasingly complex global trade environment.