Oriental Bridge
23 seafarers abandoned on the Oriental Bridge (IMO 8314639, flag Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, 10 September 2012. ILO case 191, status: Inactive.
- Status
- Inactive
- Abandonment ID
- 191
- IMO Number
- 8314639
- Flag
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Port of Abandonment
- Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
- Abandonment Date
- 10 September 2012
- Notification Date
- 1 March 2013
- Seafarers
- 23
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
Vessel arrested by suppliers and detained in port for some months. Wages not paid, inadequate food. No response from owners. Seafarers claiming for their salaries and repatriation.
Updates
16 December 2016: International Transport Workers' Federation
Case closed but details not available
19 March 2013: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
It is reported from the vessel owners that they are in a so serious financial difficulty that they seem to unable to take any step for the improvement of the situation. Considering the current situation, the auction sale seems to be the only efficient way for the crew to recover their dues.