The Office of the Maritime Administrator of the Republic of Vanuatu hereby issues this urgent notification concerning the circulation of forged Certificates of Registry falsely purporting to have been issued by the Vanuatu International Shipping Registry (VISR).
The vessels involved are:
1. PERIDOT
- IMO Number: 9259991
- Type: Oil / Chemical Tanker
- Fraudulent Certificate Issue Date: 20 January 2026
2. AGATE
- IMO Number: 9310707
- Type: Oil Tanker
- Fraudulent Certificate Issue Date: 27 January 2026