Apollo Kita
17 seafarers abandoned on the Apollo Kita (IMO 9612466, flag Panama) in Tokyo, Japan, 11 January 2023. ILO case 826, status: Resolved.
- Status
- Resolved
- Abandonment ID
- 826
- IMO Number
- 9612466
- Flag
- Panama
- Port of Abandonment
- Tokyo, Japan
- Abandonment Date
- 11 January 2023
- Notification Date
- 23 November 2023
- Seafarers
- 17
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
Crew have been repatriated but are unpaid for 3 months (May, June, and September).
Updates
Other
From IG P&I
We have consulted our colleagues at the Japan P&I Club (JPI) and we submit the following short update to the record on this case.
Colleagues at the JPI were contacted by the ITF in Japan on 15 November in relation to this matter. JPI then contacted the insured interest (the shipowner), who advised that the wages due were being paid by instalment, with such payment to be finished by the end of December. The insured has advised that the crew has agreed with this plan, which has been reported to the ITF in Japan, and, to date, have received no further contact from the ITF. We anticipate that outstanding payments will be made in accordance with seafarer contract. We will monitor this and revert as and when necessary.
20 March 2024: Panama
In response to the labor complaint tiled against the vessel APOLLO KITA with IMO 9612466, you will find the latest communications
I. By email dated November 15, 2023 - P&l indicaqted that:
"Reported that the wages owed were being paid in installments and that payment would be completed at the end of December. The insured has reported that the crew agrees wiyh this plan, which has been reported to the ITF in Japan. We anticipate that outstanding payments will be made in accordance with the seafarer's contract."
2. By email dated January 8, 2024 - The operator indicaqted that: "Informed us that it sent payment for miscellaneous expenses for a total of USDI0,089.31 on December 27, 2023".
6 March 2024: International Transport Workers' Federation
Confirmation received that all outstanding balance has been paid and the crew have been repatriated.