Grand Ferry

32 seafarers abandoned on the Grand Ferry (IMO 8003620, flag Palau) in Hamad, Qatar, 21 May 2019. ILO case 393, status: Resolved.

Status
Resolved
Abandonment ID
393
IMO Number
8003620
Flag
Palau
Port of Abandonment
Hamad, Qatar
Abandonment Date
21 May 2019
Notification Date
5 June 2019
Seafarers
32
Reporting Org.
International Transport Workers' Federation

Circumstances

Seafarers unpaid since February 2019. 3 months owed wages.
Some previous crew members have also not been paid.

Updates

28 January 2021: International Transport Workers' Federation
The crew who initially contacted the ITF have informed us that they have been paid and repatriated. RESOLVED.

5 June 2019: International Transport Workers' Federation
Owners have ignored previous attempts from ITF to establish contact and negotiate settlement. Three months wages are outstanding for current crew. It should also be noted that members of previous crew have reported that they were not paid before disembarking.

Message from owner on 3 June claims to have paid outstanding wages. 5 crew have disembarked and we understand that they were paid, but we have no confirmation for the remaining crew.

We are concerned that the problem will repeat.

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