Aeon
21 seafarers abandoned on the Aeon (IMO 9576818, flag Panama) in Mumbai, India, 4 July 2022. ILO case 676, status: Disputed.
- Status
- Disputed
- Abandonment ID
- 676
- IMO Number
- 9576818
- Flag
- Panama
- Port of Abandonment
- Mumbai, India
- Abandonment Date
- 4 July 2022
- Notification Date
- 8 July 2022
- Seafarers
- 21
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
Vessel arrested by bunker supplier & mortgagees/Crew unpaid (abandoned) by owners. Crew not paid for three months from and including 01 April 2022.
Updates
14 March 2025: Panama
(From the Panama Maritime Authority)
In response to the labour complaint filed against the vessel “AEON”, with IMO No. 9576818, we provide you with the latest communications:
1. Through Email dated Nov. 29, 2024, we send a follow up communication to Lawyer, in order to obtain an update of this case in Court.
2. Through email dated Dec. 01, 2024, Lawyer responded:
“We have filed for listing. Which should be listed soon. This hearing is being sought to asking court to pay out the wages.”
3. The vessel “AEON”, with IMO 9163609 was cancelled
from our Registry, through Providence No. 096 of August 23, 2023.
16 September 2024: Panama
In response to the labour complaint filed against the vessel “AEON”, with IMO 9576818, you will find the latest communications:
Through email dated July 08, 2024, PMA send a follow up communication to Lawyer, in order to obtain an update of this case in Court.
20 March 2024: Panama
In response to the labor complaint filed against the vessel "AEON", with IMO No. 9576818, we provide you with the latest communications
Jul. 26, 2023. Email addressed to ITF Inspector, enquiring about an update of the claim of the crewmembers?
Jul. 27, 2023. ITF Inspector responded:
"As you should know, when the vessel was sold, the money was paid into the Indian Court, who at the time deemed that the crew could each be paid one months wages. As far as I am aware, we are still waiting for the courts there to release the balance of the outstanding crew wages. "
Jul. 30, 2023. Lawyers responded:
"Decree in AEON was passed by Bombay High Court. There is a process called as determination of priorities for pay outs. For this procedure we, on behalf of the crew, have filed an
application. We except it to be listed in August. Once the
priorities are determined the Court will order a payout.
Would keep all posted on the developments."
Sep 29, 2023. Email addressed to ITF Inspector & Lawyers , enquiring about an update whether the Court has determined the distribution?
Oct 16, 2023. Lawyers responded:
"Sorry your emails went in spam. I have asked my tech team to look into it.
Updates:
a) Regularly share updates with Capt. Of the vessel.
b) MT AEON matter is listed for determination of priorities of payouts of monies on 25 October 2023.
c) After the order of the Court for disbursement, High Court
will take a few weeks for calculations/verification etc and
then monies will be released."
Nov. 01, 2023. Email addressed to ITF Inspector & Lawyers , enquiring about: " ... Following your previous communicatio11s, could you please indicated us if the Court were able to establish the priorities of payouts? ... "
Nov. 22, 2023. Email addressed to Lawyer, kindly reminder.
Nov. 23, 2023. Lawyers indicated: " ... priorities haven't been determined as yet. Its pending hearing anti decision of the Court . ... "
30 November 2022: International Transport Workers' Federation
Vessel has been sold by way of judicial sale and crew have been repatriated. Wages remain unpaid.
19 July 2022: Other
International Group of P&I had been touched with the American Club.
The Club has reported that prevailing weather and monsoons have made it difficult for their local correspondents to get on board to assess the situation. The situation at present, as they understand is that the crew have sufficient supplies and fuel and the Club are currently exploring ways to bring the vessel alongside from the outer anchorage.