| Abandonment ID: | 00092 |
| Ship name: | Oriental |
| Flag: | Panama |
| 7-digit IMO no.: | 7903718 |
| Port of abandonment: | Pyeongtaek, Korea |
| Abandonment date: | 5 May 2009 |
| Notification date: | 3 August 2009 |
| Reporting Member Govt. or Org.: | ITF |
| No. of Seafarers: | 9 |
| Nationalities: | China(9) |
| Circumstances: | The Shipowner went bankrupt on 27th March, 2009. Nine Chinese crew members were abandoned without provisions, fresh water and fuel. |
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| Actions taken: | 2 August 2009: Flag State informed
Notified Chinese Embassy in Seoul of the case on 25th May, 2009. Provided provisions to ship on 5th June, 2009.
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| Repatriation status: | 7 July 2009: Repatriation pending
Seven of 9 crewmembers were repatriated on 7th July, 2009 paid by Korean union. Master and wiper care still on board ship to look after the ship.
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| Payment status: | 3 July 2009: Partially paid
US$84,074 o/s from 27 March to end May.
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| Comments and Observations: | ITF (3 August 2009)
Pending auction of the vessel.
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