Nordland
8 seafarers abandoned on the Nordland (IMO 7128368, flag Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) in Santander, Spain, 3 June 2005. ILO case 31, status: Disputed.
- Status
- Disputed
- Abandonment ID
- 31
- IMO Number
- 7128368
- Flag
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Port of Abandonment
- Santander, Spain
- Abandonment Date
- 3 June 2005
- Notification Date
- 3 June 2005
- Seafarers
- 8
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
Vessel under arrest by local shipping agent and crew.
Updates
7 November 2017: International Transport Workers' Federation
No further update expected
16 December 2016: International Transport Workers' Federation
Crew repatriated, wages outstanding
21 January 2008: International Transport Workers' Federation
Case is still in court.
18 December 2006: International Transport Workers' Federation
Legal claim still pending. End November 2006, the ship agent lost his claim against the Captain.
14 July 2006: International Transport Workers' Federation
UPDATE: May 2006 - the court judged in favour of the seafarers allowing the vessel to be auctioned. Legal claim to be lodged following notification of the judgement.
13 April 2006: International Maritime Organisation
The IMO has received a letter from the flag State register. This text is not in a format that can be displayed here. It can be consulted on request.
13 April 2006: International Shipping Federation
No crew members on board. At present no ship agent. When the ship arrived at Santander port, the shipping agency was "Bergé Marítima" but last 30th May this agency renounced the ship. Now the ship is detained following the orders of two District Courts in Santander. It has declared a distraint procedure. The ship has no propeller machinery, communication equipment (it was removed) and is not under command. The Santander Maritime Authorities are now instructing an enquiry in order to declare the abandonment. Once concluded the competent maritime authority will require the Courts to order an auction.
6 April 2006: International Maritime Organisation
The IMO has received a letter from the flag State register. This text is not in a format that can be displayed here. It can be consulted on request.
4 April 2006: International Maritime Organisation
The IMO has received the following letter regarding m.v. Nordland (IMO Nr 7128368)
Dear *****,
I would like to thank you for your assistance in providing the contact details for the Permanent Representative of Spain and the Director General of the Merchant Marine in Spain.
As a follow-up to my email of 20/03/2006, kindly be advised that the Harbour Master's Office - Santander has informed that the vessel was not "arrested/detained". Furthermore, the current situation, as related by the Harbour Master's office states that there is no crew presently aboard the vessel which is still in Santander, the main engine of the vessel is destroyed and there is no known management for the vessel. It was also advised that court proceedings are underway.
Please be guided accordingly.
Yours sincerely,
*****
28 March 2006: International Transport Workers' Federation
UPDATE: Case still in court.
March 2006: International Transport Workers' Federation
UPDATE: Crew repatriated by ITF. Case currently in court over unpaid wages.