Jalesh Karnika
42 seafarers abandoned on the Jalesh Karnika (IMO 8521220, flag Bahamas) in Near Mumbai coast, India, July 2020. ILO case 459, status: Resolved.
- Status
- Resolved
- Abandonment ID
- 459
- IMO Number
- 8521220
- Flag
- Bahamas
- Port of Abandonment
- Near Mumbai coast, India
- Abandonment Date
- July 2020
- Notification Date
- 12 October 2020
- Seafarers
- 42
- Reporting Org.
- International Chamber of Shipping - ISWAN (NGO)
Circumstances
Unpaid wages, issues related to provision and repatriation.
Updates
15 January 2021: Non-governmental Organization
From ISWAN
The crew have returned home and their pending dues have been settled. The case is now resolved.
1 December 2020: Non-governmental Organization
From ISWAN
Vessel has been sold to new owner and all crew have been signed off. Their 75% wages has been cleared and remaining shall be hopefully cleared soon.
23 October 2020: Non-governmental Organization
From ISWAN
The P&I club and flag state have activated financial liability clause under MLC. Diesel and food has been supplied on board. Representation shall be made in court to allow all seafarers or at least those not required to repatriate home since vessel is now arrested.
19 October 2020: Bahamas
We have received information that the P & I club, American Steamship, has intervened last week.
The welfare of the crew is taken care of and they are dealing with the wages and repatriation.
The owners are reportedly bankrupt.