Abandonment ID: | 00072 |
Ship name: | [Symphony 1 - resolved] |
Flag: | Liberia |
7-digit IMO no.: | 7931856 |
Port of abandonment: | La Plata, Argentina |
Abandonment date: | 15 November 2008 |
Notification date: | 26 November 2008 |
Reporting Member Govt. or Org.: | ITF |
No. of Seafarers: | 32 |
Nationalities: | Greece(1); Indonesia(1); Latvia(1); Philippines(26); Romania(3) |
Circumstances: | Engine out of order, ship¿s certificate expired. Black out on board resulting in no air conditioning. Food in short supply, no bunkers. Ship detained by PSC due to numerous deficiencies. Crew unpaid for more than 3 months. Chief Officer in need of medical treatment. Legal claims initiated by Charterer¿s Agent, Chandlers and Bunker Supplier. |
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Actions taken: | 26 November 2008: Flag State informed Co-operation with PSC, Apostleship of the Sea. Contact with Liberian Embassy to facilitate repatriation of the crew. Negotiations with manning agent to ensure outstanding wages are paid.
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Repatriation status: | 26 November 2008: Other 17 repatriated, 14 remain on board due to safe manning requirements in La Plata anchorage
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Payment status: | 31 November 2008: Partially paid US$151,766 outstanding at end November 2008
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Comments and Observations: | ITF (16 December 2016) resolved
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