Surya Ratna 7
11 seafarers abandoned on the Surya Ratna 7 (IMO 9399181, flag Singapore) in Marabahan, Banjarmasin, Indonesia, 1 April 2023. ILO case 783, status: Resolved.
- Status
- Resolved
- Abandonment ID
- 783
- IMO Number
- 9399181
- Flag
- Singapore
- Port of Abandonment
- Marabahan, Banjarmasin, Indonesia
- Abandonment Date
- 1 April 2023
- Notification Date
- 2 August 2023
- Seafarers
- 11
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
6 months unpaid wages
Updates
5 September 2023: International Transport Workers' Federation
All crew have received their outstanding wages
31 August 2023: Singapore
We are pleased to update that the crew on Surya Ratna 7 have all received their outstanding wages today as agreed with the Shipowner.
25 August 2023: Indonesia
I would also like to add some updates regarding Surya Ratna 7 IMO Number 9399181 based on information obtained from DGST Seafarers division and the Harbormaster of Banjarmasin Port on 24 August at evening time on the following :
1) the vessel (Surya Ratna 7) in on berth at Cirebon pier, Sungai Puting harbor, all crews are reported in very well and good conditions
2) the vessel exact position is 03°01.216' S / 114°45.476' E (photo attached)
3) Harbormaster and ship Master had spoken and the information and status gathered are the same with MPA has informed in the preceding's email (video documentation)
4) All outstanding wages shall be paid to the crew at latest by 31 August. Harbormaster is aware that there was a statement from owner representative regarding settlement of outstanding wages.
DGST and Harbormaster of Banjarmasin Port will closely monitor the case as well as closely coordinate with MPA until the matter has been resolved
23 August 2023: Singapore
We realised that there would be a need to amend the details of the case, as follows –
Tug ‘SURYA RATNA 7’, IMO Number 9399181, flag: Singapore, having on board 11 seafarers from Indonesia who were abandoned in Indonesia on 1 April 2023. The insurer is: Shipowners’ Club
For info, Surya Ratna 7 is currently alongside at Mooring Shore Cerbon in Marabahan, Banjarmasin, Indonesia, and has been there since 16 July 2023. The exact GPS position 03°16.009' S / 114°33.617' E.
21 August 2023: Singapore
My colleagues from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) had spoken to the master onboard Surya Ratna 7 and met the shipowner at MPA’s office on Tuesday 8th August 2023. The vessel’s P&I club, The Shipowners Club, was also alerted of this case and the meeting was attended by one of their appointed surveyors.
As of mid-August, the owner had updated MPA with the following:
• Owner made payment of half of February wages on 4th August 2023. Remaining half was paid on 14th August and both payments have been received by crew.
• Shipowner has confirmed that outstanding wages for the months March till August 2023 shall be paid to the crew latest by 31st August 2023.
• Crew are supplied with provision and bunkers. These are topped up every 2 weeks.
• Crew change will be carried out latest by 31 August 2023, after the crew have received all the outstanding wages.
The shipowner is aware of the severeness on this case by not paying the crew on timely basis and promised to resolve everything latest by 31st August 2023. MPA will continue to monitor the case closely until all crew has received their outstanding wages and repatriated.