Maurits Tuna
18 seafarers abandoned on the Maurits Tuna (flag Mauritius) in Port Louise, Mauritius, 21 September 2009. ILO case 153, status: Inactive.
- Status
- Inactive
- Abandonment ID
- 153
- Flag
- Mauritius
- Port of Abandonment
- Port Louise, Mauritius
- Abandonment Date
- 21 September 2009
- Notification Date
- 25 April 2010
- Seafarers
- 18
- Reporting Org.
- Other - Seafarers' Assistance Program(SAP)
Circumstances
18 crew members of Mauritius flagged F V Maurits Tuna are abandoned at port Louise by the ship owner since August last year.
We are informed that the ship developed mechanical problems 9 months ago during fishing campaign in the Indian Ocean.
There is a big shortage of fresh water and ship stores.
Some crew members have stated their desire to go home by paying their own transport but they can not do that before the ship owner pays their outstanding wages.
The ill-fated fishing boat is formally managed by RANFIN FISHERIES Company. The Director of this company is a Mr. Raj Sunt of Mauritius while the ship owner is a UK based Mauritius business man Mohammad Amman Sidick.
11 crew members are still on board.
Owners have stopped supplying provisions to the vessel, currently food is being provided by local Stella Maris.
Updates
15 May 2017: International Transport Workers' Federation
No further info available
16 December 2016: International Transport Workers' Federation
No information
17 August 2010: Mauritius
The crew has given a power of attorney to the Embassy to bring legal action on their behalf for recovery of their outstanding wages and cost of repatriation.