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[Taelim Orchid-resolved- fishing vessel]

IMO7236684


Abandonment ID: 00062
Ship name:[Taelim Orchid-resolved- fishing vessel]
Flag:Korea, Republic of
7-digit IMO no.:7236684
Port of abandonment:Shimonoseki (Japan)
Abandonment date:20 2007
Reporting Member Govt. or Org.:ITF
No. of Seafarers:8
Nationalities:Indonesia(2); Korea, Republic of(4); Philippines(2)
Circumstances:Some of the Filipino crew have not been paid since April. Some of the crew¿s employment contracts have expired, others have been taken off by the management company in Korea. Crew are required to work in excess of 14 hours/day and owners have refused to give crew members shore passes so they are unable to make complaints about their treatment. In effect these crew are abandoned into slavery.
Actions taken:11 2007: Other
Several ITF inspectors in Japan and Korea have been involved. Though they negotiated with the owner he refused to pay outstanding wages and to repatriate the crew. Reports have been made to the port authority, immigration office, PSC and Coast Guard but none have been able to resolve the situation. The Philippines and Indonesian Embassies in Tokyo have also been informed.
Repatriation status:11 2007: Other
Two crew members have been repatriated without their outstanding wages, they have been replaced by new crew.
Payment status:1 2007: Other
At 01 December 2007 US$20,092.31 was owed to the Indonesian and Filipino crew members. The status for the Korean crew is not known.

 
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