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22 ships still falsely claim Curaçao registration; 54 Kingdom-linked vessels affected
WILLEMSTAD — At least 22 vessels worldwide are still falsely claiming Curaçao registration, according to S&P Global maritime data dated September 18. Together with vessels improperly claiming registration in Aruba and Sint Maarten, 54 ships are currently misusing flags or registrations linked to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Of the total, 22 claim Curaçao registration, 20 claim Aruba and 12 claim Sint Maarten. Earlier this year, the number was even higher, with the Netherlands reporting 77 vessels using fraudulent Kingdom registrations to the International Maritime Organization.
Authorities caution that the decline does not necessarily mean the problem is disappearing. Ships linked to so-called shadow fleets frequently change their names, owners, flags and claimed registrations, while fraudulent entries may disappear from international databases once detected.
Just two days before the S&P Global figures, Lloyd’s List identified 59 vessels falsely presenting themselves as registered in Aruba, Curaçao or Sint Maarten, including 24 claiming Curaçao registration.
The issue is especially significant for Curaçao because, unlike Aruba and Sint Maarten, Curaçao maintains an international ship register. Vessels legitimately registered there acquire Kingdom nationality and are entitled to fly the Kingdom flag.
According to information previously provided by the Dutch government, there were no oil tankers in Curaçao’s official register last year. Tankers claiming Curaçao registration without appearing in the official register are therefore using fraudulent documentation.
The problem has increasingly been linked to international shadow fleets used to evade sanctions and regulatory scrutiny, particularly in Russian and Iranian oil trading.
Despite increased international attention and enforcement efforts, the figures show that Curaçao, Aruba and Sint Maarten continue to have their names misused by vessels with no legitimate connection to their maritime registries.