Sea-N.Way Ocean

10 seafarers abandoned on the Sea-N.Way Ocean (IMO 7370143, flag Panama) in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, 1 May 2007. ILO case 52, status: Resolved.

Status
Resolved
Abandonment ID
52
IMO Number
7370143
Flag
Panama
Port of Abandonment
San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
Abandonment Date
1 May 2007
Notification Date
10 May 2007
Seafarers
10
Reporting Org.
International Transport Workers' Federation

Circumstances

Ship crew abandoned without food, drinking water or fuel. Information originated from crew, confirmed by local ITF affiliate. Owners would seem also to be in debt to local suppliers and shipping agents. According to Mission to Seafarers representative the crew are enduring substandard living conditions, with no air conditioning and subject to serious risks of disease from mosquitoes and other insects prevalent in the region at this time. From 9th -12th May one crew member was admitted to hospital ashore with amoebic dysentery and pneumonia, he was released as the bill was not paid.

Updates

16 December 2016: International Transport Workers' Federation
resolved

17 May 2007: International Transport Workers' Federation
Crew are subsisting on the charity of local people, whilst their families in India are experiencing serious difficulties due to lack of remittances.

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