M/V HACININ AHMET

14 seafarers abandoned on the M/V HACININ AHMET (IMO 7500554, flag Türkiye) in Ponta Delgada - Azores, Portugal, February 2013. ILO case 196, status: Disputed.

Status
Disputed
Abandonment ID
196
IMO Number
7500554
Flag
Türkiye
Port of Abandonment
Ponta Delgada - Azores, Portugal
Abandonment Date
February 2013
Notification Date
27 February 2013
Seafarers
14
Reporting Org.
International Transport Workers' Federation

Circumstances

Main engine broken

Updates

Other
After having a major engine breakdown in the vicinity of Acores, the vessel was arrested due to the the complaints made by creditor companies to the Authorities of Portugal. The complaints was due to the outstading debt by the vessel owner to NIVECO Co. The ship's crews are no longer on board, and, based on Article 17 of the Portuguese Law No: 202/98, the ship was transferred to the Portugal Authroties concerned. (Note from Turkish Chamber of Shipping)

7 December 2017: International Transport Workers' Federation
No further update expected

16 December 2016: International Transport Workers' Federation
Crew repatriated, wages status unknown

17 September 2013: Portugal
All the crews have been safely repatriated by the Portugal ITF representatives.
The vessel is moored in Ponta Delgada commercial harbour, and waiting for the Court's decision on the arrest as to providing the due financial amount for the payment of the crew wages.

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