Polestar
19 seafarers abandoned on the Polestar (IMO 9364813, flag Panama) in Zhenjiang anchorage, China, 6 July 2017. ILO case 294, status: Resolved.
- Status
- Resolved
- Abandonment ID
- 294
- IMO Number
- 9364813
- Flag
- Panama
- Port of Abandonment
- Zhenjiang anchorage, China
- Abandonment Date
- 6 July 2017
- Notification Date
- 6 July 2017
- Seafarers
- 19
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
Crew unpaid for up to 4 months; employment for 9 members of the crew came to an end and they are overdue for repatriation; critical level of provisions and drinking water onboard. We further understand that subsequent to the abandonment report to us, the vessel was involved in a collision on 09 July 2017.
Updates
1 September 2017: International Transport Workers' Federation
From: *****
Sent: vendredi 1 septembre 2017 15:15
To: *****
Subject: FW: Re[4]: MV POLESTAR PROBLEMS
Dear All
I’m pleased to confirm that the Polestar case has been settled by the P&I club.
We can consider it resolved.
Best, *****
31 July 2017: International Transport Workers' Federation
The Charterer assisted the crew with provisions and drinking water;
West of England P&I Club on its website shows a valid insurance cover for the vessel under MLC’s Regulation 2.5.2 (18/01/2017 - 20/02/2018) and MLC – Regulation 4.2 (18/01/2017 - 20/02/2018)