Atlantic Enterprise
10 seafarers abandoned on the Atlantic Enterprise (IMO 7202554, flag Panama) in Karachi OPL, Pakistan, 7 January 2022. ILO case 620, status: Resolved.
- Status
- Resolved
- Abandonment ID
- 620
- IMO Number
- 7202554
- Flag
- Panama
- Port of Abandonment
- Karachi OPL, Pakistan
- Abandonment Date
- 7 January 2022
- Notification Date
- 21 January 2022
- Seafarers
- 10
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
Vessel was supposed to be delivered for scrap, first in Alang India and then in Gadani Pakistan. Permission for scrapping the vessel withdrawn by British Environmental Authority and the vessel ended up in a sale deal and later in a legal dispute. The vessel has been served by a legal arrest, on behalf of the Technical ship Management.
Updates
16 September 2022: International Transport Workers' Federation
Crew have reported that they had received their due wages and that the repatriation costs have also been covered.
26 August 2022: Panama
Through Email dated July 28t , 2022, the vessel's DPA gave us an answer on the final status of the ship and confirmed the final payment of the entire crew, including the last two pending crew members. We received confirmation of payment from the ITF.
21 February 2022: International Transport Workers' Federation
The crew have now returned home. All the crew except for the two Azerbaijanis, confirmed funds in their accounts. The wages for the two Azerbaijanis were remitted but apparently, the system in Azerbaijan requires the money to pass through the central bank before hitting their accounts. The wages, around $290K were finally paid by the buyer, although there was the possibility of the deal falling through.
20 January 2022: International Transport Workers' Federation
Master requested the Port Authority to allow vessel to enter port limits or to berth. P.A. refused unless there is a formal request by the local agent. The local agent would not do it as he is also in a dispute with owners over payments. The local agent is also withholding the seaman’s books against the crew’s wish as a form of guarantee. The vessel is fast approaching a situation in which the ROB bunker are exhausted and they are rationing provisions.