Vasilios N
10 seafarers abandoned on the Vasilios N (IMO 7419353, flag Georgia) in Misurata, Libya, 14 February 2011. ILO case 173, status: Inactive.
- Status
- Inactive
- Abandonment ID
- 173
- IMO Number
- 7419353
- Flag
- Georgia
- Port of Abandonment
- Misurata, Libya
- Abandonment Date
- 14 February 2011
- Notification Date
- 14 February 2011
- Seafarers
- 10
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
The ITF was contacted by the crewmembers on the 18th August 2010. The vessel was arrested by the cargo receivers due to damaged cargo (cement). The owners have not been able have the matter resolved, the crewmembers have suffered with very little provisions. The owner of the vessel apparently died suddenly Jan 2011.
Updates
16 December 2016: International Transport Workers' Federation
Case closed but details not available
17 February 2011: International Transport Workers' Federation
Conditions on board seem to be causing high levels of stress and psychological trauma on board, one crew member apparently destroyed the bridge equipment and set fire to the bridge, fortunately other crewmembers were able to extinguish the fire. Since then crewmembers personal belongings have been taken and thrown overboard.