Bonnie B

14 seafarers abandoned on the Bonnie B (IMO 6810055, flag Cyprus), 15 November 2018. ILO case 383, status: Resolved.

Status
Resolved
Abandonment ID
383
IMO Number
6810055
Flag
Cyprus
Abandonment Date
15 November 2018
Notification Date
14 February 2019
Seafarers
14
Reporting Org.
International Transport Workers' Federation

Circumstances

OTW, Malta

Crew are unpaid between 14 months and 1 month. Owner has failed to supply the vessel. Supplies provided by local ITF reps and union. Dispute over transfer of ownership.

Updates

9 December 2020: International Transport Workers' Federation
Crew received 72% of owed wages and were repatriated in July 2019 – RESOLVED

14 February 2019: International Transport Workers' Federation
It appears that either the ownership of the vessel is being changed or the vessel would be bare boat chartered. Crew employed by both the new and previous owners are on board. There is some dispute between owner/charterer/cargo owner. The vessel is currently outside Malta territorial waters.

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