Ilona 1
24 seafarers abandoned on the Ilona 1 (IMO 8409082, flag Panama) in 8 miles offshore from Takoradi, Ghana, 23 February 2015. ILO case 220, status: Inactive.
- Status
- Inactive
- Abandonment ID
- 220
- IMO Number
- 8409082
- Flag
- Panama
- Port of Abandonment
- 8 miles offshore from Takoradi, Ghana
- Abandonment Date
- 23 February 2015
- Notification Date
- 18 March 2015
- Seafarers
- 24
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
Vessel stayed at offshore salt pond oil terminal as storage tanker. It is dangerously moored by mooring ropes that are unequally tied and crew fear that the vessel will swing towards the oil platform in the severe weather conditions. Crew don't have received wages for more than 4 months, and they are cooking by charcoal on poop deck. In December, there was a partial blackout and very minimal bunkers have been provided. The vessel is 8 miles off shore with no boat service. The crew requested sign-off 3 month ago, but no response from owners or agents up to now.
Updates
16 December 2016: International Transport Workers' Federation
Case closed but details not available
25 November 2016: International Transport Workers' Federation
The case is closed but it is impossible to find out further details.