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MT Remos[resolved]

IMO7925168


Abandonment ID: 00431
Ship name:MT Remos[resolved]
Flag:Panama
7-digit IMO no.:7925168
Port of abandonment:Tema (anchorage), Ghana
Abandonment date:16 November 2019
Notification date:15 April 2020
Reporting Member Govt. or Org.:ITF
No. of Seafarers:11
Nationalities:Ghana(1); Pakistan(8); Russian Federation(2)
Circumstances:P&I: Eagle Ocean Marine

Crew wages unpaid for 5 to 8 months.
Their living conditions are deplorable.

They are not repatriated because of lockdown and closure of borders as a result of COVID-19.
Actions taken:6 March 2020: Flag State informed
The flag state, the shipowner and P&I Club were notified.

Provisions provided
The shipowner supplied little amount of diesel, but this cannot be used because of broken down generators.

The P&I supplied some amount of provisions and water.
Repatriation status:Repatriation pending
No action taken so far because of lockdown and closure of borders by nations as a result of COVID-19
Payment status:Payment Pending
8 month's wages (for Russian Master and Chief Engineer)and 5 month's wages (for 8 Pakistani and 1 Ghanaian crew) are pending.
Comments and Observations:Govt. of Ghana (17 April 2020)
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your email. I will liaise with the Ghana Maritime Authority and revert shortly with the relevant comments.

ITF (25 September 2020)
Disputed. Crew has left the vessel with payment from P&I. Crew is arresting the vessel to get remainder of wages.

ITF (19 October 2020)
Crew are pursuing outstanding wages with their lawyer. Resolved.

 
Entered: Thursday - 29 October 2020 at 07:46:41
Last updated: Thursday - 29 October 2020 at 07:47:11
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