Concel Pride
15 seafarers abandoned on the Concel Pride (IMO 7371123, flag Nigeria) in Algeciras, Spain, 17 May 2005. ILO case 29, status: Resolved.
- Status
- Resolved
- Abandonment ID
- 29
- IMO Number
- 7371123
- Flag
- Nigeria
- Port of Abandonment
- Algeciras, Spain
- Abandonment Date
- 17 May 2005
- Notification Date
- 17 May 2005
- Seafarers
- 15
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
No food, shortage of fuel, unacceptable living conditions and substandard maintenance according to PSC.
Updates
16 December 2016: International Transport Workers' Federation
resolved
21 January 2008: International Transport Workers' Federation
The vessel remains under detention by PSC in Algeciras without crew on board. Seven Indian seafarers have been repatriated. The ITF inspector is still waiting to recover the 30% balance of crew¿s outstanding wages. The fate of the original crew who returned to Nigeria is not known.
22 December 2006: International Labour Organization
Report received from Port Captain Algesiras (Spain), Port State Control Office, stating that the vessel "Presently berthed and detained since 25 April 2005 at the port of Algesiras, due (to) severe deficiencies affecting maritime safety and environment. /.../ a report made by the crewmembers describing present conditions on board the ship, among others, non payment of wages, unhygienic conditions, lack of weather clothing protection, etc. All of them show a systematic rupture with basic compliance of ILO requirements".
Copy was sent to the Nigerian Embassy in Spain by the PSC authorities.
14 July 2006: International Transport Workers' Federation
UPDATE: No further information available
13 April 2006: International Shipping Federation
At the present time, the ship is berthed at North Dock in Algecira's port. The ship was detained due to the multiple shortcomings found in several inspections on Port State Control. A shipowner's representative reported that their intention was to repair the ship but they have not done anything as yet. The crew are no longer on board following intervention by the Nigerian Consulate.
28 March 2006: International Transport Workers' Federation
UPDATE: Total backpay recovered. Repatriation of all crew effected by the ITF however, reports indicate that the Nigerian seafarers were detained on arrival in Nigeria. ITF is endeavouring to clarify the situation.
May 2005: International Transport Workers' Federation
Reported in Europa Sur. Self-appointed agent Ybarrola to supply food and water, however, there is no contact with owners.