Galaxy F
18 seafarers abandoned on the Galaxy F (IMO 9048471, flag Panama) in Misurata, Libya, 16 January 2020. ILO case 419, status: Resolved.
- Status
- Resolved
- Abandonment ID
- 419
- IMO Number
- 9048471
- Flag
- Panama
- Port of Abandonment
- Misurata, Libya
- Abandonment Date
- 16 January 2020
- Notification Date
- 24 February 2020
- Seafarers
- 18
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
Ship has been under arrest since early December 2019 due to a dispute over lost/damaged cargo.
Crew's wages unpaid since December 2019 and requested their repatriation (employment term for 5 crew members came to an end)
There are also a problem with provisions which is exacerebated by the absence of a willing local agent.
London P&I Club insurance certificate: 9 May 2019 to 20 February 2020
Updates
19 October 2020: International Transport Workers' Federation
Vessel has been sold and deleted from the Panama register. Crew were repatrated with partial payment. Crew have not contacted the ITF to confirm final receipt of wages. Resolved.