Lavant
19 seafarers abandoned on the Lavant (IMO 9110444, flag Comoros), 1 July 2024. ILO case 1035, status: Inactive.
- Status
- Inactive
- Abandonment ID
- 1035
- IMO Number
- 9110444
- Flag
- Comoros
- Abandonment Date
- 1 July 2024
- Notification Date
- 25 July 2024
- Seafarers
- 19
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
Vessel sank due to marine casualty on/about 21st June, 2024. At the time of the sinking crew had not yet been paid for May 2024. Crew remains unpaid for June 2024.
Updates
12 December 2024: International Transport Workers' Federation
Comoros was provided with additional documentation which proves that the vessel was, in fact, properly flagged and registered to Comoros at the time of its sinking. No response was received from the flag state, and it is not expected that any response will be received as the flag state appears intent on ignoring the matter. This case has become inactive.
21 August 2024: Myanmar
Thanks for your recent communication regarding this vessel. I am the Deputy Director of the Department of Marine Administration, Myanmar.
We have received a vessel abandonment report concerning the Products Tanker vessel Lavant (IMO No.9110444) under flag of Comoros. According to the report, the vessel was abandoned by the ship owner on 1st July 2024. There are four seafarers onboard from Myanmar, who have not been paid for more than three months. But it was verified that the vessel was not officially registered for sending Myanmar seafarers in my department.
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.
Thank you for your attention and cooperation.
30 July 2024: Comoros
Please find attached a notice from the Director General of the National Agency for Maritime Affairs (ANAM) informing all stakeholders in maritime safety and the fight against marine pollution that the vessel MV LAVANT (IMO: 9110444) has not been flying the Comorian flag since December 2023.
Indeed, on Sunday, June 23, 2024, we were informed via several maritime information communication platforms that the oil tanker MV LAVANT was taking on water and that it was flying the Comorian flag.
• Vessel en route from Dubai to Bossaso
• Position: 14° 30.0240N
053° 06.3713E
• Route: 268.5
We remain at your disposal for any additional information.
30 July 2024: International Maritime Organisation
Flag: UNKNOWN
Up to 1/12/2023: Comoros
30 July 2024: Other
From: S&P Global Market Intelligence
On 24th June we received a message from Comoros Maritime Authorities that the vessel has not been flying the Comoros flag since December 2023.
This was first info we received regarding this vessel.
We have attached copy of message we received.