Abandonment ID: | 00134 |
Ship name: | [Tor Atlantic - resolved] |
Flag: | Panama |
7-digit IMO no.: | 8027585 |
Port of abandonment: | La Plata, Argentina |
Abandonment date: | 2009 |
Notification date: | 9 2009 |
Reporting Member Govt. or Org.: | ITF |
No. of Seafarers: | 9 |
Nationalities: | Cuba(2); Panama(1); Argentina(2); Peru(3); Uruguay(1) |
Circumstances: | After media attention the terminal re-supplied potable water and electrical energy. Ship is under legal arrest since 30-12-2009. Legal claim is for six (6) months without payments for all crew members, repatriation cost for foreign seafarers, food cost (two months), hold cleaning and some things more... plus interest amounting to around US$160,000. Money has been recovered for May and June 2009.
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Actions taken: | 13 2010: Other Lawyers, Maritime Authorities, Consulates, Flag State, Owner and Local Agent were contacted.
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Repatriation status: | 13 2010: Repatriation pending Four seafarers were repatriated. One Panamanian and Peruvian on Dec. 12th. (own cost). Two Peruvian more on Dec. 26th. (Consulate cost). Five seafarers remain on board.
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Payment status: | 13 2010: Payment Pending 6 months remuneration outstanding.
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Comments and Observations: | ITF (16 2016) resolved
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