Braveheart

6 seafarers abandoned on the Braveheart (IMO 9263461, flag Portugal) in Off Limbe, Cameroon, 15 September 2016. ILO case 254, status: Disputed.

Status
Disputed
Abandonment ID
254
IMO Number
9263461
Flag
Portugal
Port of Abandonment
Off Limbe, Cameroon
Abandonment Date
15 September 2016
Notification Date
16 November 2016
Seafarers
6
Reporting Org.
International Transport Workers' Federation

Circumstances

Vessel arrested by Congolese oil company, vessel out of fuel, crew not paid since beginning October, previous 8 crew were also not paid. Shipowner appears to be bankrupt, no response from flag State.

Updates

7 December 2017: International Transport Workers' Federation
ITF paid to repatriate crew, local lawyer was involved, doubt that wages were paid as vessel was worth very little. No further info available

23 May 2017: International Transport Workers' Federation
Seafarers repatriated with ITF support but without wages. Vessel not worth enough to warrant arrest.

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