Gulf Petroleum 4
21 seafarers abandoned on the Gulf Petroleum 4 (IMO 9439345, flag Liberia) in Misurata, Libya, 24 April 2020. ILO case 436, status: Resolved.
- Status
- Resolved
- Abandonment ID
- 436
- IMO Number
- 9439345
- Flag
- Liberia
- Port of Abandonment
- Misurata, Libya
- Abandonment Date
- 24 April 2020
- Notification Date
- 28 April 2020
- Seafarers
- 21
- Reporting Org.
- Liberia - Liberian Registry
Circumstances
The crew are reported being unpaid since January 2020.
4 seafarers are due for repatriation.
British Marine Insurance (20 Feb 2020 - 20 Feb 2021)
Updates
10 January 2025: Liberia
(From the Liberian Registry)
Due to the abandonment of the crew, the Liberian Administration found that the vessel’s owner violated MLC 2006. The vessel was arrested by a Libyan court; however, wages were paid as of November 15, 2020 and those seafarers who requested repatriation were sent home. Please consider the matter resolved.
7 December 2020: Liberia
This case is still ongoing, and we have the P and I club and their lawyers assisting to provide support to the seafarers onboard. From what we know so far, the vessel is under arrest by a Libyan court, and preventing the repatriation of the seafarers while proceedings are ongoing. P and I club, is working on getting a power of attorney POA signed by the crew to be represented in the proceedings, and to request the court to allow the repatriation of the seafarers.
25 September 2020: International Transport Workers' Federation
In June, crew were paid Feb, March, April after ITF agreed payment plan with owners. Owners did not stick to the plan. There are allegations of smuggling complicating the matter. On 09/09 there was a court hearing but we are not aware of the result. There is another hearing on 7 October. Crew refused to sign documents to allow P&I to assist as they are afraid that the court will not allow them to leave and that the employer may treat them badly if they sign. Court needs to approve that the crew can travel.