Help find the Samudera Pasific No 8 and the Berkat Menjala No 23

Subjects of INTERPOL purple notices the SAMUDERA PASIFIC No.8 and BERKAT MENJALA No.23 absconded from Cape Town in December 2013, where they were being held under arrest by the South African authorities. It is important that these vessels are located and detained to stop their continued operation as IUU fishing vessels.

We believe that they will now be operating under new identities with all the changeable identifiers altered to hide their status as illegal vessels.

We do not know what name, flag, call sign, IMO number or livery they are now operating under – but there are many features of these vessels that are difficult to change or hide and which will allow clear identification in the future.

The physical structures of the vessels are key to future identification, so features like:

• Windows – their shape, numbers, styles
• Chock holes – shape, position
• Railings
• Stairways
• Hull and Bow shape
• Embossed markings such as names or safety signage

Stop Illegal Fishing are actively looking for these vessels. If you see fishing vessels that share the physical structures of the SAMUDERA PASIFIC No.8 and BERKAT MENJALA No.23 then please tell us where you have seen them and send us photos of them – giving as many views of the vessels as possible. That way we can confirm their identity and see that justice is done.

More information on the vessels can be found here:

SAMUDERA PASIFIC No.8 INTERPOL purple notice

BERKAT MENJALA No.23 INTERPOL purple notice