Viet Tin 01
13 seafarers abandoned on the Viet Tin 01 (IMO 8508838, flag Viet Nam) in Pasir Gudang, Malaysia, 12 May 2020. ILO case 453, status: Disputed.
- Status
- Disputed
- Abandonment ID
- 453
- IMO Number
- 8508838
- Flag
- Viet Nam
- Port of Abandonment
- Pasir Gudang, Malaysia
- Abandonment Date
- 12 May 2020
- Notification Date
- 12 October 2020
- Seafarers
- 13
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
Vietnamese owner abandoned the ship and the crew.
Updates
5 February 2021: International Transport Workers' Federation
All crew have been repatriated but there are still outstanding wages due. The vessel has been arrested and the court has awarded the claim, but until the vessel is sold the crew will not receive their owed wages.
9 December 2020: International Transport Workers' Federation
Crew were repatriated by the ITF but the outstanding wages are still owed. The Court has awarded agent's claim. The award is with the agent’s lawyer and once he receives it, we will receive a copy. The agent has confirmed that he will honour his promise to pay the crew.
13 October 2020: Malaysia
The vessel crew has been repatriated and the vessel Chief Engineer has been sentenced by a Malaysian Court. The Vietnam embassy has been in touch and accordingly the new owners are trying to conduct a sale of the vessel. We will seek additional information from the Harbour Master.