Chan Fong

7 seafarers abandoned on the Chan Fong (IMO 7350260) in Taichung, Taiwan, 25 August 2020. ILO case 480, status: Resolved.

Status
Resolved
Abandonment ID
480
IMO Number
7350260
Port of Abandonment
Taichung, Taiwan
Abandonment Date
25 August 2020
Notification Date
2 November 2020
Seafarers
7
Reporting Org.
International Transport Workers' Federation

Circumstances

The vessel was sent by the owner to pull the KUMI MARU NO. 3 off the sandbank and became stuck itself in December 2019.
Outstanding wages and lack of provisions.
Crew have to walk ashore at low tide to get food.

Updates

5 March 2021: International Transport Workers' Federation
5 crew repatriated on 20th December 2020 with outstanding wages of $USD 18,150.
2 crew repatriated on 24th January 2021 with outstanding wages of $USD 22,965.
Resolved.

2 November 2020: International Transport Workers' Federation
ITF was informed that the tanker CHAN FONG - 7350260 was registered under Togo flag on 19/10/2018 and cancelled from the registry on 12/04/2019.

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