Sara Express

7 seafarers abandoned on the Sara Express (IMO 8912118, flag Panama) in Miragoane, Haiti, 6 January 2017. ILO case 260, status: Resolved.

Status
Resolved
Abandonment ID
260
IMO Number
8912118
Flag
Panama
Port of Abandonment
Miragoane, Haiti
Abandonment Date
6 January 2017
Notification Date
6 January 2017
Seafarers
7
Reporting Org.
International Transport Workers' Federation

Circumstances

Crew appear to be stranded in Haiti, non payment of wages, food and water not being supplied by the owner.

Updates

23 May 2017: International Transport Workers' Federation
Flag state advises that crew have been paid by the owner and have agreed to stay on working

3 May 2017: Panama
The vessel Marlene Express (ex Sara Express) has proven that was not abandoned and currently operating in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The crewmembers informed to the Panama Maritime Authority that the shipowner had paid the owed wages, reason why they agreed to continue working on board. The flag inspectors maintain direct communication with the crewmembers in case they require their intervention.

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