GB Ionian
11 seafarers abandoned on the GB Ionian (IMO 8030180, flag Republic of Moldova) in Istanbul, Türkiye, 1 March 2016. ILO case 240, status: Disputed.
- Status
- Disputed
- Abandonment ID
- 240
- IMO Number
- 8030180
- Flag
- Republic of Moldova
- Port of Abandonment
- Istanbul, Türkiye
- Abandonment Date
- 1 March 2016
- Notification Date
- 15 April 2016
- Seafarers
- 11
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
Abandonment, lack of provision-water, 3-5 months unpaid wages.
Updates
7 December 2017: International Transport Workers' Federation
Court case ongoing
15 May 2017: International Transport Workers' Federation
Repatriation paid by ITF. Case in Turkish courts. Vessel sold on 03 April - court process has to conclude to allocate money to the various creditors, though crew have priority