PSD 2
2 seafarers abandoned on the PSD 2 (IMO 8319615, flag United Republic of Tanzania) in Durban, South Africa, 14 January 2022. ILO case 616, status: Resolved.
- Status
- Resolved
- Abandonment ID
- 616
- IMO Number
- 8319615
- Flag
- United Republic of Tanzania
- Port of Abandonment
- Durban, South Africa
- Abandonment Date
- 14 January 2022
- Notification Date
- 17 January 2022
- Seafarers
- 2
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
Vessel has been in the port of Durban for several years. The previous crew were repatriated, after which 2 seafarers were put on board to watch over the vessel.
The 2 seafarers are owed 4 months wages and they report that they have no electricity, no toilet and no bathroom. They are also very low on food or water and about to run out of fuel
Updates
6 January 2023: International Transport Workers' Federation
All the crew received outstanding wages. The arrest has been lifted.
22 March 2022: International Transport Workers' Federation
The vessel remains arrested, and the Iranian owner continues to refuse to pay the costs of the arrest, port dues and the reimbursement of the food, water and fuel provided by the ITF. The vessel is currently unmanned.
The two crew on board have now been repatriated.
The Iranian owner also owns the PSD 104, also in Durban and abandoned.
10 February 2022: International Transport Workers' Federation
Vessel has been arrested by the crew with legal assistance from the ITF.
Working with the local Mission to Seafarers and SAMSA the ITF has provided funds for provisions and a generator to provide electricity. Between us we are also arranging for the seafarers to be vaccinated.
The owner continues to try and coerce the crew into accepting less than they are entitled to.
The owner of this vessel also owns the PSD 104 which is also abandoned in Durban.
17 January 2022: International Transport Workers' Federation
The owner of this vessel also owns the PSD 104 which is currently also abandoned in Durban.