On 1 June 2010, the vessel arrived Colombia with another 13.500 tonnes of phosphate rock - the same quantity as on its previous trip from the occupied territories of Western Sahara in March this year.
She is managed and owned by the Turkish firm Deval Shipping and Trading. Download fact sheet about ‘Baku’ here from Deval’s homepages. The vessel has IMO number 8811390 and is Turkish flagged.
The highly unethical trade supports the illegal Moroccan occupation of the territory. The trade is in violation of international law.
Morocco occupies the major part of its neighbouring country, Western Sahara. Entering into business deals with Moroccan companies or authorities in the occupied territories gives an impression of political legitimacy to the occupation. It also gives job opportunities to Moroccan settlers and income to the Moroccan government. Western Sahara Resource Watch demands foreign companies leave Western Sahara until a solution to the conflict is found.
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