Lamar
21 seafarers abandoned on the Lamar (IMO 9124201, flag Palau) in Suez Canal anchorage, Egypt, 1 April 2023. ILO case 764, status: Resolved.
- Status
- Resolved
- Abandonment ID
- 764
- IMO Number
- 9124201
- Flag
- Palau
- Port of Abandonment
- Suez Canal anchorage, Egypt
- Abandonment Date
- 1 April 2023
- Notification Date
- 14 June 2023
- Seafarers
- 21
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
The 2nd officer urgently needs to be taken to hospital; he has reported symptoms of urine infection.
Until now and after so many days, the seafarer has not been taken to hospital and the wrong medicines were given to him without being checked by a doctor.
Unpaid for 4 months (February – May)
The water tanks on board are not clean and the water cannot be used for drinking as per the crew information.
The crew are paying for bottled water
Updates
25 January 2024: International Transport Workers' Federation
The seafarer was paid in full and repatriated. However, the seafarer had to pay for his medical checks once home, as he was refused to be taken to hospital whilst on board
14 June 2023: International Transport Workers' Federation
Serious urgent medical assistance is required.