This vessel was inspected by BIOT authorities on 20 August 2020 in BIOT waters. Inspection found the vessel was fishing illegally without a license within BIOT waters. The vessel had longline gear and gill nets onboard, readily available for fishing. The master indicated the reason he was not fishing was due to bad weather. The vessel was not on the current IOTC Record of Authorised Vessels and had no authorisation from its flag state to fish on the high seas. Sri Lanka later detained the vessel in a Sri Lankan port and a trial date was set for 17 June 2021. This vessel was included in the IOTC IUU list on 9 June 2021 for unauthorised fishing in the IOTC Convention Area.
