Lua

12 seafarers abandoned on the Lua (IMO 9557630, flag Panama) in Las Calderas, Dominican Republic, 20 January 2023. ILO case 753, status: Disputed.

Status
Disputed
Abandonment ID
753
IMO Number
9557630
Flag
Panama
Port of Abandonment
Las Calderas, Dominican Republic
Abandonment Date
20 January 2023
Notification Date
9 April 2023
Seafarers
12
Reporting Org.
International Transport Workers' Federation

Circumstances

Crew are owed 4.5 months wages. The crew have no fuel, food or water.

Updates

16 September 2024: Panama
In response to the labour complaint filed against the vessel “LUA” with IMO number 9557630, you will find the latest communications:

On July 9, 2024, PMA received an email of four crew members of the vessel reported that they have been paid their outstanding wages.

20 March 2024: Panama
Through email date January 31, 2023, an email was sent to current agents with information on the complaints reported in the ILO abandonment base.

19 July 2023: Panama
In response to the Labour complaint filed against the vessel “LUA”, with IMO No. 9557630, please find the latest communications:
On April 27, 2023 we have been informed by the crew members that they are in their countries of residence and that they filed a process to recover their employment benefits.

18 July 2023: International Transport Workers' Federation
In April 2023, 5 crew members were repatriated from the Dominican Republic. Local lawyer in the Dominican Republic has started the legal actions against the owner on behalf of these 5 crew members.

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