Beas Dolphin
18 seafarers abandoned on the Beas Dolphin (IMO 9413482, flag Mauritius) in Mumbai, India, 31 January 2019. ILO case 382, status: Disputed.
- Status
- Disputed
- Abandonment ID
- 382
- IMO Number
- 9413482
- Flag
- Mauritius
- Port of Abandonment
- Mumbai, India
- Abandonment Date
- 31 January 2019
- Notification Date
- 31 January 2019
- Seafarers
- 18
- Reporting Org.
- International Chamber of Shipping - ISWAN
Circumstances
The Mumbai based offshore company has not paid wages to the crew since atleast 6-7 months now. One of the Indian Master who had signed off from ship in July 2018, has also not been paid by company for his services for 2+ months.
The said matter has been brought to the notice of DG Shipping India amongst others.
Nationalities: 1 Ukraine, 17 Indian (1 Ukraine, 16 Indians on ship + 1 Indian sign off)
According to the procedure, the abandonment date has been set to 31 January 2019. (ILO, 8 April 2025)
Updates
31 March 2023: Non-governmental Organization
Seafarers (which include 2 ABs, 1 second officer and 1 second engineer) they had filed case on court and they have been paid their pending wages with interest by Mumbai High Court. Remaining seafarers are still awaiting payment of pending
18 October 2022: Non-governmental Organization
From ISWAN
Based on my communication with crew dated 29th September 2022, there has been no development regarding payment of pending wages.
4 August 2022: Non-governmental Organization
From ISWAN
Based on communication with seafarer on 27th July 2022, there has been no development regarding payment of pending wages.
20 April 2022: Non-governmental Organization
From ISWAN
Based on communication with seafarer on 23rd March 2022 court hearings are going. No development regarding payment of pending wages.
21 December 2021: Non-governmental Organization
From ISWAN
Vessel has been sold out and money is with court. Court hearings are going. No development regarding payment of pending wages based on last communication with seafarer on 10th December 2021.
5 March 2021: Non-governmental Organization
From ISWAN
Vessel has been sold out and money is with court. Court hearings are ongoing. None of the crew have been paid wages till date.
2 February 2021: Non-governmental Organization
We contacted the Indian crew and they have not received wages yet. It is learnt that the vessel has been sold off and the matter is in court where hearings are going on.