Frio Seven

14 seafarers abandoned on the Frio Seven (IMO 8215936, flag Republic of Moldova) in Tema, Ghana, 16 November 2021. ILO case 648, status: Disputed.

Status
Disputed
Abandonment ID
648
IMO Number
8215936
Flag
Republic of Moldova
Port of Abandonment
Tema, Ghana
Abandonment Date
16 November 2021
Notification Date
4 May 2022
Seafarers
14
Reporting Org.
International Transport Workers' Federation

Circumstances

The crew reported on the 16/11/2021, whilst vessel was still at sea that they were owed salaries from August 2021.
They were therefore requesting assistance to secure their wage. Vessel arrived at Tema Roads on the 26/03/2022.
Though wages have now been paid up to February 2022, March and April are outstanding.
There is no food on board; only a few tonnes of fresh water and fuel to last a couple of days at anchorage.

Updates

22 July 2022: International Transport Workers' Federation
On the 23/06/2022 4 out of the 14 crew were repatriated and paid their wages. All the crew cannot be taken of vessel, initially the Port was demanding that 7 people be left on board, but has agreed to 5 after negotiations.
The remaining crew have not been paid their owed wages and the P&I will not pay them until they are repatriated. They are now owed 5 months wages

6 May 2022: Ghana
1.SUPPLIES NEEDED URGENTLY TO SUSTAIN THE VESSEL & CREW SAFETY
2.VESSEL PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN ABANDONMENT CASE

4 May 2022: International Transport Workers' Federation
Immediate help is needed to secure provisions, water and
fuel to sustain them whilst waiting for response of P&I Club.

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