Abandonment ID: | 00032 |
Ship name: | [Ormos - resolved] |
Flag: | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
7-digit IMO no.: | 7429633 |
Port of abandonment: | Kakinada (India) |
Abandonment date: | 27 2005 |
Notification date: | 27 2005 |
Reporting Member Govt. or Org.: | ITF |
No. of Seafarers: | 18 |
Nationalities: | Russian Federation; Ukraine |
Circumstances: | Vessel arrested variously by charterer and agent, wages unpaid, no repatriation after sign-off, ship in poor condition not in line with IMO/ILO regulations. |
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Actions taken: | 2005: Other ITF contacted Ukrainian Embassy in Odessa and Conakry. ITF Guinea neg. with owner's lawyer and 1st sec from embassy. Finance for repatriation borrowed on basis that writ will be taken out against owner in Ukraine to repay debts to seafarers.
1 2005: Flag State informed
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Repatriation status: | 24 2005: Repatriated
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Payment status: | 29 2005: Partially paid No pay since 02/11/04 and in some cases since 02/04. New owners agreed 29/04/05 to pay settlement of USD 154,000.
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Comments and Observations: | ITF (2005) Cook seriously injured whilst assisting repair of vessel, died 28/02/05 - no assistance from owner, remains finally repatriated after distressing period of time w/c 16/05/05.
ILO/IMO (2006) Joint letter co-signed by ILO Director general and IMO Secretary General to the Flag State administration, urging them to facilitate the resolution of this case.
ITF (28 2006) UPDATE: Settlement negotiated with the cargo interests. Case closed.
International Maritime Organisation (20 2006) The IMO has received a letter from the flag State register. This text is not in a format that can be displayed here. It can be consulted on request.
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