MV Anne Scan
Encyclopedia
Anne Scan is a cargo ship registered in Antigua and Barbuda
which was detained in Greenore
, Republic of Ireland
on 27 October 2009 when over €
50,000,000 worth of cigarette
s were discovered on board.
, Germany
and managed by HELD Bereederungs GmbH & Co. KG, Haren. The vessel is operated by Scan-Trans. Her port of registry is St. John, Antigua and Barbuda.
On 27 October 2009, Anne Scan was seized by Irish authorities
for allegedly being involved in a cigarette smuggling operation. An estimated €50 million was found on board the ship when it was seized in Greenore
County Louth
by Revenue Customs Service
supported by An Garda Síochána
, making it the largest seizure of contraband cigarettes in the European Union
. The ship was moved to Dublin Port
for unloading. It was chartered to take cargo from the Philippines
and was to be returned to her owners after the trip.
, 1,372 NT
and 3,526 DWT
. She is powered by a MAN B&W
diesel engine
of 1715 kW and has a 185 kW bow thruster
to aid manoeuverability. Anne Scan has a speed of 12 knots (23.5 km/h).
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda is a twin-island nation lying between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of two major inhabited islands, Antigua and Barbuda, and a number of smaller islands...
which was detained in Greenore
Greenore
Greenore is a small town, townland and deep water port on Carlingford Lough in County Louth, Ireland. The population of Greenore and the surrounding rural area was 898 in the 2002 Irish census....
, Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
on 27 October 2009 when over €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
50,000,000 worth of cigarette
Cigarette
A cigarette is a small roll of finely cut tobacco leaves wrapped in a cylinder of thin paper for smoking. The cigarette is ignited at one end and allowed to smoulder; its smoke is inhaled from the other end, which is held in or to the mouth and in some cases a cigarette holder may be used as well...
s were discovered on board.
History
Anne Scan was built by Slovenskie Lodenice AG. She was launched in 1996 and completed on 1 March 1997. Her original name was Lebasee. In 2006 she was renamed Moldova and in 2007 she was renamed Herford and then Anne Scan. She is owned by NORDICA Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG, HarenHaren, Germany
- History :Haren was first mentioned in the Middle Ages in a registry of the Corvey Abbey. Around 1150 the settlement of Neuharen was founded, while the nearby Altharen formed around a local castle, belonging to the bishop of Munster, who bought it around 1252 from Duchess Jutta von Ravensberg...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and managed by HELD Bereederungs GmbH & Co. KG, Haren. The vessel is operated by Scan-Trans. Her port of registry is St. John, Antigua and Barbuda.
On 27 October 2009, Anne Scan was seized by Irish authorities
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
for allegedly being involved in a cigarette smuggling operation. An estimated €50 million was found on board the ship when it was seized in Greenore
Greenore
Greenore is a small town, townland and deep water port on Carlingford Lough in County Louth, Ireland. The population of Greenore and the surrounding rural area was 898 in the 2002 Irish census....
County Louth
County Louth
County Louth is a county of Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Louth. Louth County Council is the local authority for the county...
by Revenue Customs Service
Office of the Revenue Commissioners
The Office of the Revenue Commissioners , - now called simply Revenue - is the Irish Government agency responsible for customs, excise, taxation and related matters...
supported by An Garda Síochána
Garda Síochána
, more commonly referred to as the Gardaí , is the police force of Ireland. The service is headed by the Commissioner who is appointed by the Irish Government. Its headquarters are located in the Phoenix Park in Dublin.- Terminology :...
, making it the largest seizure of contraband cigarettes in the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
. The ship was moved to Dublin Port
Dublin Port
Dublin Port is Ireland's biggest sea port. It has both historical and contemporary economic importance. Approximatively two-thirds of the Republic of Ireland's port traffic goes via Dublin Port...
for unloading. It was chartered to take cargo from the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
and was to be returned to her owners after the trip.
Description
Anne Scan has a blue hull and white superstructure. She is 88.6 metre long with a beam of 12.8 metre and a draught of 7.1 metre. She is 2,528 GTGross tonnage
Gross tonnage is a unitless index related to a ship's overall internal volume. Gross tonnage is different from gross register tonnage...
, 1,372 NT
Net tonnage
Net tonnage is a dimensionless index calculated from the total moulded volume of the ship's cargo spaces by using a mathematical formula...
and 3,526 DWT
Deadweight tonnage
Deadweight tonnage is a measure of how much weight a ship is carrying or can safely carry. It is the sum of the weights of cargo, fuel, fresh water, ballast water, provisions, passengers, and crew...
. She is powered by a MAN B&W
MAN B&W Diesel
MAN Diesel SE was a provider of large-bore diesel engines for marine propulsion systems and power plant applications. MAN Diesel employs over 7,700 staff, primarily in Germany, Denmark, France, the Czech Republic, India and China...
diesel engine
Diesel engine
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
of 1715 kW and has a 185 kW bow thruster
Bow thruster
A bow thruster is a transversal propulsion device built into, or mounted to, the bow of a ship or boat to make it more maneuverable. Bow thrusters make docking easier, since they allow the captain to turn the vessel to port or starboard without using the main propulsion mechanism which requires...
to aid manoeuverability. Anne Scan has a speed of 12 knots (23.5 km/h).