Palau and Vanuatu have become the latest entries into the black list of the Paris MoU committee.
Both countries will be moved from the grey list with effect from 1 July, joining other flag states such as Belize, Moldova, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Cambodia and Tanzania.
A total of 123 inspections took place on Palau-flagged vessels and 23 of them resulted in detentions.
