Oceanlec 322 [resolved]
IMO9506954
| Abandonment ID: | 00998 |
| Ship name: | Oceanlec 322 [resolved] |
| Flag: | Panama |
| 7-digit IMO no.: | 9506954 |
| Port of abandonment: | Port Khalid Sharjah, UAE |
| Abandonment date: | 1 April 2024 |
| Notification date: | 13 June 2024 |
| Reporting Member Govt. or Org.: | ITF |
| No. of Seafarers: | 10 |
| Nationalities: | India(2); Myanmar(8) |
| Circumstances: | Financial Security Provider: Shipowners
Type: Tug
Crew have not been paid for more than 4 months
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| Actions taken: | 11 June 2024: Flag State informed
Informed MEM as bareboat charterer, Safeen group as the registered owner, Panama flag state and the P&I club
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| Repatriation status: | 13 June 2024: Repatriation pending
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| Payment status: | 13 June 2024: Payment Pending
US$56,136 for current crew
US$14,710 for Chief Engineer, who is also owed 5 months wages from his previous contract.
23 July 2024: Paid
Crew have received all their outstanding wages until the end of June
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| Comments and Observations: | ITF (13 June 2024)
Another 2 crew who had disembarked without salary are still owed US$18,800
Govt. of Myanmar (27 June 2024)
To the IMO:
We have received a vessel abandonment report concerning the vessel Oceanlec 322 (IMO No. 9506954), a tug under the flag of Panama.
According to the report, the vessel was abandoned by the ship owner at Port Khalid, Sharjah, UAE on 1st April 2024. There are ten crew members onboard, including eight seafarers from Myanmar, who have not been paid for more than four months.
To proceed with the necessary actions and provide assistance to the affected seafarers, we require detailed information about the Myanmar crew members, including their names, passport numbers, and Seafarer Identification and Record Book (SIRB) numbers. Unfortunately, the information we currently have is incomplete.
We kindly request your assistance in providing the required information from the IMO records. Your prompt response will greatly aid us in addressing this urgent matter and ensuring the welfare of the stranded seafarers.
ITF (23 July 2024)
Crew have received all their outstanding wages until the end of June
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