Sri Lakshmi

11 seafarers abandoned on the Sri Lakshmi (flag India) in Bahrain, 12 October 2005. ILO case 33, status: Disputed.

Status
Disputed
Abandonment ID
33
Flag
India
Port of Abandonment
Bahrain
Abandonment Date
12 October 2005
Notification Date
10 November 2005
Seafarers
11
Reporting Org.
International Transport Workers' Federation

Circumstances

Ship sank off the coast of Bahrain, 11 Indian crew rescued by Bahraini Coast Guard. Owner nowhere to be found. Local Embassy and Dept of Shipping are not able to help fund the repatriation, nor are the flag state.

Updates

International Transport Workers' Federation
Crew repatriated, wages status unknown.

Other
Sailing ship, no IMO number.

7 December 2017: International Transport Workers' Federation
No further update expected

13 January 2017: International Transport Workers' Federation
Crew repatriated, wages outstanding

16 December 2016: International Transport Workers' Federation
No information

21 January 2008: International Transport Workers' Federation
As before, no further information available.

14 July 2006: International Transport Workers' Federation
UPDATE: Seafarers all repatriated at ITF expense, no further information available.

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