Accomplice
10 seafarers abandoned on the Accomplice (IMO 9164079, flag Palau) in Tuticorin, India, 1 June 2024. ILO case 1040, status: Resolved.
- Status
- Resolved
- Abandonment ID
- 1040
- IMO Number
- 9164079
- Flag
- Palau
- Port of Abandonment
- Tuticorin, India
- Abandonment Date
- 1 June 2024
- Notification Date
- 25 July 2024
- Seafarers
- 10
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
There is a fake P&I certificate onboard as Hydor has confirmed that is fake and that they are not covering the vessel.
This is the second abandonment for this vessel. It has new crew haven’t been paid (3 months) since they took over from the Indian crew that was abandoned prior to them joining. They are directly employed by MEM the company
Updates
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 Tug vessel Accomplice (IMO No. 9164079) under flag of Palau. According to the report, the vessel was abandoned by the ship owner at Tuticorin, India on 1st June 2024. There are ten seafarers onboard from Myanmar, who have not been paid for more than three months.
During the investigation of the incident, it was discovered that one of the seafarer was sent by an SRPS company registered with the department, while the company that sent the other nine could not be verified. The company that sent one of the ten seafarers has reported to the department that it has already paid the remaining three months' salaries to the seafarer. Since the SRPS company that sent the remaining nine crew members could not be verified. So, to proceed with the necessary actions and provide assistance to the affected seafarers, we require detailed information about the remaining nine 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.
14 August 2024: International Transport Workers' Federation
All crew received their outstanding wages