Oceanic Power
9 seafarers abandoned on the Oceanic Power (IMO 8008280, flag Comoros) in Kingston, Jamaica, 9 January 2012. ILO case 179, status: Inactive.
- Status
- Inactive
- Abandonment ID
- 179
- IMO Number
- 8008280
- Flag
- Comoros
- Port of Abandonment
- Kingston, Jamaica
- Abandonment Date
- 9 January 2012
- Notification Date
- 10 January 2012
- Seafarers
- 9
- Reporting Org.
- Jamaica - Maritime Authority of Jamaica
Circumstances
Vessel was towed into Kingston as it lost power on its way to Greece from the Bahamas. Several promises by the owner to pay salaries and repatriate seafarers have not been fulfilled. Local agent has been supplying food and drinking water to seafarers from their own purse.
Updates
16 December 2016: International Transport Workers' Federation
Case closed but details not available
7 February 2012: Jamaica
Seafarers are contemplating arresting ship, however there is no definitive time frame for resolution if this route is taken. A local maritime lawyer was consulted. Also they need money to do this. Seafarers have been promised tickets by owner, and have been advised by Registrar of Seafarers to begin thinking about getting home as they cannot remain in the country indefinitely. However they are reluctant to leave vessel as they are worried that they will not receive salaries if they go home.