Falak G
14 seafarers abandoned on the Falak G (IMO 7208522, flag Slovakia) in Rijeka, Croatia, 23 February 2006. ILO case 43, status: Inactive.
- Status
- Inactive
- Abandonment ID
- 43
- IMO Number
- 7208522
- Flag
- Slovakia
- Port of Abandonment
- Rijeka, Croatia
- Abandonment Date
- 23 February 2006
- Notification Date
- 1 March 2006
- Seafarers
- 14
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
Vessel grounded on 23rd January 2006. Salvage operations concluded successfully but necessary repairs to the vessel were not completed. Vessel is not seaworthy and has been laid up in the Port of Rijeka. Crew on board without food and fuel. Owner is of Pakistani nationality operating from Greece.
Updates
16 December 2016: International Transport Workers' Federation
Case closed but details not available
21 January 2008: International Transport Workers' Federation
The crew members were repatriated and provided with some support funds at the expense of the ITF. The vessel remains in the port of Rijeka awaiting sale. The judge appears unwilling to apply new legislation that would allow the immediate sale of the vessel based on three offers from recognised international ship brokers. It is unlikely that the owed wages will be recovered due to the high cost of port dues.
14 July 2006: International Transport Workers' Federation
UPDATE: There is now only one Pakistani seafarer remaining on board, four other crew members were repatriated on 5th June. There is no contact with the owner.
29 March 2006: International Transport Workers' Federation
Crew claim to have paid fees of between US$1,000-USD4,000 to secure their positions.Those who have not made back-pay claims have received subsistence from the owner, the rest have been refused supplies. After making his claim , the Master has received threats that his children will be hijacked. Chief Engineer advises that contracts have been signed by the crew stating that if they contact the ITF or similar in the event of a wage claim, they will be liable to fines of US$15,000 in Pakistan.