| Abandonment ID: | 00007 |
| Ship name: | [Yang Xho - resolved] |
| Flag: | Bolivia |
| 7-digit IMO no.: | 7723027 |
| Port of abandonment: | Otaru (Japan) |
| Abandonment date: | 23 2004 |
| Notification date: | 14 2004 |
| Reporting Member Govt. or Org.: | ITF |
| No. of Seafarers: | 15 |
| Nationalities: | Ukraine(15) |
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| Actions taken: | 2004: Other
Repatriation and financial assistance provided
16 2004: Flag State informed
Flag state informed. Bolivian Embassy contacted in Japan. The Embassy replied that the Bolivian International Ship Registry had been trying to contact the owner without success, and that issues of labour should be dealt with by parties to the employment agreement.
16 2004: Provisions provided
2005: Other
ISF: Advised by ITF that case resolved.
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| Repatriation status: | 27 2004: Repatriated
Twelve repatriated
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| Payment status: | 2005: Payment Pending
UPDATE: Port paid 25% of claim. Balance outstanding.
Payment Pending
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| Comments and Observations: | ITF (2005)
Shipowner ran out of funds leaving crew unpaid and without provisions. ITF Affiliate in Japan provided provisions and took a collection from its members for the crew who were repatriated by the ITF. Three remaining seafarers refused repatriation because of their outstanding wage claim.
International Shipping Federation (2005)
Resolved.
International Maritime Organisation (2005)
New flag: Cambodia; new name: King.
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