Nika Fortune
9 seafarers abandoned on the Nika Fortune (IMO 8933095, flag Palau) in Varna, Bulgaria, 29 December 2018. ILO case 380, status: Inactive.
- Status
- Inactive
- Abandonment ID
- 380
- IMO Number
- 8933095
- Flag
- Palau
- Port of Abandonment
- Varna, Bulgaria
- Abandonment Date
- 29 December 2018
- Notification Date
- 15 January 2019
- Seafarers
- 9
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
The vessel was detained for unpaid wages in Rostov on Don. The vessel left the port without full clearance. Upon arrival at the port of Varna, and after consultations with the Paris MoU, the vessel was immediately detained by PSC.
Updates
30 November 2022: International Transport Workers' Federation
No contact with the crew anymore
14 March 2019: International Transport Workers' Federation
The vessel now is in total blackout - 0 tonnes of fuel- huge risk to the safety of the vessel,
other vessels berthed nearby, the port's infrastructure, the port workers and the seafarers lives. The crew continues having irregular and insufficient supplies of basic amenities, like food and water: there are 10 tonnes of water, enough food to last them for 5 days only.
18 February 2019: International Transport Workers' Federation
Dear all,
I would like to update on the current situation on board MV NIKA FORTUNE.
1.The agreement period has expired. Attached you can find up to date wage account for the received($37003) and yet due($70927) wages of the crew. No information regarding the rest of the salaries.
2.Available fuel on board - none
3. Available water is 5 tonnes.
4. On the 14th of Feb food was supplied through ship chandler for 10 days .
5. Last week PSC has served to Master new detention order on the vessel based on a court decision from a bunker supplier who haven’t received his payment back in August
6. Some of the crew were instructed by shipowner/charterer that they are no longer serving on board as seafarers and are as passengers without salary. This leads the vessel to be under manned.
7. No announced plans for repatriations
Best regards,
***
ITF Inspectorate Office
Bulgaria
22 January 2019: Palau
Palau International Ship Registry is going to monitor that the payment to the crew have been completed as agreed by 21st January 2019 (partial coverage) and by 7th February 2019 (full coverage) and communicate with the vessel’s master to confirm the same.
Vice Admiral HCG (rtd) *****
Human Element Director
21 January 2019: Palau
Dear Mr. ***
We acknowledge safe receipt of your email and we will revert with our feedback within the below deadline.
Sincere Regards
Vice Admiral HCG (rtd) ***
Human Element
Palau International Ship Registry
15 January 2019: International Transport Workers' Federation
Dear ***
Please find attached an abandonment report for the vessel Nika Fortune, currently abandoned at Varna, Bulgaria.
We have received notice from the P&I club stating that they do not believe that crew wages are covered by the MLC. The shipowner denies that any assistance is needed and the P&I club has denied responsibility for wages.
Kind regards
***
***Warring
Senior Legal Assistant
International Transport Workers' Federation
ITF House, 49-60 Borough Road, London, SE1 1DR