In Liberia, the Senate Joint Committees on Maritime, Defense Intelligence, Security and Veteran Affairs have forwarded several recommendations to Plenary for onward submission to the Executive from its investigative findings into circumstances that led to the sinking of the Niko Ivankar vessel resulting to the death of several citizens.

On July 17, 2021, the Liberian owned registered vessel, Niko Ivankar, sunk after leaving the Freeport of Monrovia, destined for the Port of Harper, Maryland County. The incident left a dozen persons dead with two persons still unaccounted for, while value   properties loss in the sea disaster is yet unknown

Darlington Porkpa brings us details of the recommendations.