Spirit II

10 seafarers abandoned on the Spirit II (IMO 7648162, flag Honduras) in Naples, Italy, 23 June 2004. ILO case 11, status: Resolved.

Status
Resolved
Abandonment ID
11
IMO Number
7648162
Flag
Honduras
Port of Abandonment
Naples, Italy
Abandonment Date
23 June 2004
Notification Date
2 September 2004
Seafarers
10
Reporting Org.
International Transport Workers' Federation

Circumstances

Ship arrested for safety reasons - all documents expired

Updates

14 July 2006: International Transport Workers' Federation
UPDATE: It is understood that the vessel was sold by the crew's legal representative and an award was made to the crew. Case closed.

28 March 2006: International Transport Workers' Federation
Crew hired own lawyer, repatriated to Pakistan, progress in court re. wage claim to be clarified.

June 2005: International Transport Workers' Federation
National TV RAI 2 reported case. PSC and ITF took part. Food supplied to crew by Red Cross and Caritas.

2005: International Transport Workers' Federation
The ship arrived in Naples after sailing from Malta without proper authorisations. It was arrested for safety reasons. The crew received food and medical assistance from the Italian authorities. Later also assisted by the Red Cross. The ship was only fit to be sold as scrap. The crew had not received wages since January 2004.

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