M.V. Nezha
13 seafarers abandoned on the M.V. Nezha (IMO 7392593, flag Comoros) in Iskendrun/Antalya, Türkiye, December 2019. ILO case 429, status: Resolved.
- Status
- Resolved
- Abandonment ID
- 429
- IMO Number
- 7392593
- Flag
- Comoros
- Port of Abandonment
- Iskendrun/Antalya, Türkiye
- Abandonment Date
- December 2019
- Notification Date
- 30 March 2020
- Seafarers
- 13
- Reporting Org.
- Non-governmental Organization - ISWAN
Circumstances
This case is not considered to be COVID-19 related.
Unpaid wages. Want repatriation.
The ship is sailing from Iskendrun to Antalya.
Indian seafarers require sign off due to abuse from the Captain, no salary for 2 months, and safety issues on the vessel.
Updates
15 January 2021: Non-governmental Organization
From ISWAN
Crew have been repatriated and their outstanding wages have been paid. The case has been resolved.
1 December 2020: Non-governmental Organization
From ISWAN
All 6 Crew have returned home and were cleared their wages. The crew have raised claim that each of them spent 1200 USD towards flight and hotel cost in order to repatriate home which the crew booked on their own.
2 September 2020: Non-governmental Organization
From ISWAN
Based on updates from crew on 1 September 2020, the outstanding wages have been cleared and crew is now waiting for sign off. There are challenges due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
1 September 2020: Non-governmental Organization
From ISWAN
Based on updates received from crew on 12th August, the crew is still waiting for repatriation, and wages have been paid till month of May.