Cheng Lu 1
15 seafarers abandoned on the Cheng Lu 1 (IMO 9373151) in Yatsushiro, Japan, 26 September 2020. ILO case 481, status: Resolved.
- Status
- Resolved
- Abandonment ID
- 481
- IMO Number
- 9373151
- Port of Abandonment
- Yatsushiro, Japan
- Abandonment Date
- 26 September 2020
- Notification Date
- 2 November 2020
- Seafarers
- 15
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
There is a shortage of food and water.
Updates
10 February 2022: International Transport Workers' Federation
This case is now in the court in China. Myanmar crew member was repatriated without owed wages
24 February 2021: Panama
From Panama Maritime Authority
This vessel was cancelled from the Panama Registry, through Resolution No. C-44774-20 of November 12, 2020, due to termination of service. According to IHS webpage (Sea-web), currently the Flag is Unkown.
31 December 2020: Panama
Vessel canceled from the Panamian registry, through Resolution No. C-44774-20, duly notified by Email on November 17, 2020.
By email dated December 10, 2020, the P&I Club confirmed that the crewmembers were repatriated except for 1 whose repatriation was scheduled for December 20, 2020.
Current flag: Unknown.
2 November 2020: International Transport Workers' Federation
The American Club (P&I insurance company) and Panama Maritime Authority (flag state) have been requested by the ITF to deal with this case in accordance with MLC,2006 and the P&I insurance policy.
PSC inspection has been requested at the port of Yatsushiro, Japan but it has yet to be done due to strong typhoon and the ship staying at an anchorage.