RED DUCHESS
6 seafarers abandoned on the RED DUCHESS (IMO 6919851) in Bolnes, Rotterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 23 October 2014. ILO case 214, status: Inactive.
- Status
- Inactive
- Abandonment ID
- 214
- IMO Number
- 6919851
- Port of Abandonment
- Bolnes, Rotterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
- Abandonment Date
- 23 October 2014
- Notification Date
- 24 October 2014
- Seafarers
- 6
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
Food for 1 day, fresh water and fuel almost finished.
Updates
International Transport Workers' Federation
ITF tried to call the company several times but no answer, e-mail sent to company and flag state, till now no answer.
24 February 2021: Panama
From Panama Maritime Authority
This vessel was cancelled from the Panama Registry, through Resolution No. 106-CA-03-DGMM of February 26, 2016. According to IHS webpage (Sea-web), currently the Flag is Unkown.
31 December 2020: Panama
According to the Database, on November 25, 2016, ITF indicated "The case is closed but the seafarers have not received all outstanding wages." Vessel was cancelled from the Panama Registry through the Resolution No.106-CA-03-DGMM of February 26, 2016. Based on the above, under International Law once the vessel was cancelled from our registry, Panama lost his exclusive jurisdiction over such vessel, as per Article 92(1) and 92 of UNCLOS.
Additionally, on December 07, 2017, ITF indicated "No further update expected".
7 December 2017: International Transport Workers' Federation
No further update expected.
3 May 2017: Panama
The vessel was cancelled from our registry after five crewmembers were repatriated by the flag state. The crewmember who submitted the complaint to the Panama Maritime Authority confirmed that he had received his salaries payment.
25 November 2016: International Transport Workers' Federation
The case is closed but the seafarers have not received all outstanding wages.
25 November 2014: Panama
The Panama Maritime Authority informed that it has authorized the disbursement of the money for the ITF reimbursement for the purchase of tickets for the repatriation of the crew of M/V RED DUCHESS.
21 November 2014: International Transport Workers' Federation
With the help of the ITF, the crews flew back to Panama on 21st November 2014.
18 November 2014: International Transport Workers' Federation
ITF reported that;
- The owner made a partial payment to the crew and has since been unreachable.
- The vessel remains under arrest and likely to be auctioned in January.
- However, due to the age and condition of the vessel, it is not expected that there will be sufficient funds to pay the crew.
- ITF has agreed to fund the repatriation of 5 crew members who are without means to pay for themselves.
- ITF inspector has been in contact with the Panamanian consul and representatives of the flag States, but thus far this has not resulted in the solution for crew.
10 November 2014: Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
The Dutch Gov't verified that the complaints procedure based upon the MLC has not been lodged neither by the seafarers on board nor by another party on behalf of the seafarers
10 November 2014: Panama
Panamian Adminstration reported that currently had been taken, such as;
- the vessel is currently resricted to carry out any legal procedure related to change of owner or cancellation from the Registry,
- Legal Representatives of the vessel have been contacted and requested to assist with the owner's responsibilities,
- contact has been made with ship operators (NMS Ship Management) and a full report of he situation has been requested,
- ship operator has informed the Administration that on 11th November 2014, they will be traveling to Rotterdam to pay the salaries corresponding to the month of October, provide the crew contracts and solve the other problems, including food provisions