Union Demeter

23 seafarers abandoned on the Union Demeter (IMO 8412558, flag Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) in Haldia, India, 23 January 2017. ILO case 262, status: Resolved.

Status
Resolved
Abandonment ID
262
IMO Number
8412558
Flag
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Port of Abandonment
Haldia, India
Abandonment Date
23 January 2017
Notification Date
6 February 2017
Seafarers
23
Reporting Org.
International Transport Workers' Federation

Circumstances

Being detained by the court due to unknown reason. Remaining food is to finish on 13 February 2017. Seafarers complain of mental and physical deterioration. Master has been on the ship for 21 months from May 2015, 3rd Officer has been on the ship for 16 months.
Half of seafarers have been on the ship more than 11 months. None have been paid since August 2016.

Updates

8 March 2017: International Transport Workers' Federation
From: ***
Sent: 08 March 2017 11:53
To: ***
Cc: ***
Subject: FW: UNION DEMETER - 20170306 -all the matters be solved

Dear ***,

The Sea web data is old and it is the one on 2nd March.
The master gave me attached position of 6th March and another map is the position of just a minute ago.
The master says all problems have been resolved and the ship is heading for China.
The abandonment case of this ship is closed.

***
ITF Coordinator Japan

ILO record ยท Map of all abandonment cases