Lady Caroline

6 seafarers abandoned on the Lady Caroline (IMO 7909619, flag Syrian Arab Republic) in Latakia, Syrian Arab Republic, 20 May 2019. ILO case 392, status: Disputed.

Status
Disputed
Abandonment ID
392
IMO Number
7909619
Flag
Syrian Arab Republic
Port of Abandonment
Latakia, Syrian Arab Republic
Abandonment Date
20 May 2019
Notification Date
4 June 2019
Seafarers
6
Reporting Org.
International Transport Workers' Federation

Circumstances

Seafarers’ contracts have expired. 09 months owed wages,
The crew have not been paid since joining the vessel

Updates

5 March 2021: International Transport Workers' Federation
A lawyer has been appointed by the crew and the case submitted to the courts.
ITF have provided food, water and provisions.
We have no further updates from the crew.
Disputed.

4 June 2019: International Transport Workers' Federation
Owners have ignored ITF calls to negotiate a settlement in relation to owed wages and repatriation.

Crew reported lack of provisions, but we are now advised that local agent is providing food.

Reports indicate that the vessel has been arrested by the Port, local agent and crew.

We have not been able to establish whether there is valid financial security for the vessel, and suspect that there is none.

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