On the 19 October 2023, the vessel IMULA1053TLE (HAMBAN TOTA EXPRESS) was boarded and inspected by the Seychelles Coast Guard in the Seychelles EEZ. This vessel was found to have fished with prohibited gear and without authorisation in the Seychelles EEZ. This vessel also held no logbook or functioning VMS system onboard. This vessel was included in the IOTC IUU List on 23 May 2024 with the name HAMBANTOTA EXPRESS, Sri Lanka flag and M MILHAN ownership. The vessel is sometimes referred to by its national registration number, IMULA1053TLE.
HAMBAN TOTA EXPRESS
8450835
IMULA1053TLE
Fishing Vessel
Gillnets, Unknown, Longline, Driftnets
Sri Lanka
4SF5385
417105347
63.900, 34.610, 35.770, 36.000
17.800, 17.850, 18.130, 18.100
2.590
201801
Sri Lanka
M MILHAN, m.milhan
M MILHAN, m.milhan; Rptd Sold Sri Lanka
Beruwala, Sri Lanka / Gulf Of Mannar
2023-07-18
In Service/Commission
2018-01-01
Commercial History
Name History
From
To
Name
HAMBAN TOTA EXPRESS
Flag History
From
To
Flag
Sri Lanka
Owner History
From
To
Owner
2021-05-05
M MILHAN, m.milhan
2023-12-04
Rptd Sold Sri Lanka
2021-05-05
1. DIRECTOR GENERAL, DPT OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES 2.M MILHAN
