Tahsin
9 seafarers abandoned on the Tahsin (IMO 9055187, flag Panama) in Sharpness, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 4 June 2017. ILO case 292, status: Resolved.
- Status
- Resolved
- Abandonment ID
- 292
- IMO Number
- 9055187
- Flag
- Panama
- Port of Abandonment
- Sharpness, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Abandonment Date
- 4 June 2017
- Notification Date
- 13 July 2017
- Seafarers
- 9
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
Vessel detained by MCA on multiple issues including unpaid wages for 3 months, lack of fresh water, no showering facilities. The Master had been on board for 13 months and had an expired contract; the chief officer had been on board for 3 months without a contract. The Indians had paid USD 3,000 to obtain their positions. Wages below ILO minima - the A/B was being paid USD 250/month. Seven crew members were repatriated following intervention of ITF, the Master remained along with the cook who had only joined the vessel a week earlier. Seven new crew came on board between 13-18 June.
Updates
International Transport Workers' Federation
This vessel is owned by the same company as the Seccadi and Reggae.
21 July 2017: International Transport Workers' Federation
From: *****
Sent: vendredi 21 juillet 2017 18:05
Subject: Seccadi, Tahsin and Reggae
Just to let you know, we now consider these UK abandonment cases to be resolved.