Grand Sunny
11 seafarers abandoned on the Grand Sunny (IMO 8784456, flag Sierra Leone) in Nansha, China, 18 December 2023. ILO case 852, status: Resolved.
- Status
- Resolved
- Abandonment ID
- 852
- IMO Number
- 8784456
- Flag
- Sierra Leone
- Port of Abandonment
- Nansha, China
- Abandonment Date
- 18 December 2023
- Notification Date
- 19 December 2023
- Seafarers
- 11
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
No food or fresh water, the owner Thousand Star International Ltd has ignored several requests from the crew
Updates
15 June 2025: International Transport Workers' Federation
The last crewmember who had not been paid his December wage has now received it. All 12 crew returned to Indonesia, and a total of US$178,160.55 of outstanding wages was paid to them since they were abandoned by the Chinese owner in December 2023.
This case has been resolved.
28 January 2024: China
China Maritime Safety Administration has promptly organized personnel to conduct a thorough investigation into the situation of the vessel in question. Below are the findings:
1. Vessel Information:
- Vessel Name: Grand Sunny
- Vessel Type: General Cargo Ship
- Flag State: Sierra Leone
- IMO Number: 8784456
- Vessel Owner: Thousand Star International Ltd
2. Crew Situation on Board:
Currently, there are 11 Indonesian seafarers.
3. Crew Situation Verification:
China Maritime Safety Administration investigated the circumstances surrounding the crew's abandonment concerns through onboard inspections and crew interviews on 27th Dec. 2023. The conclusion is that there have indeed been instances of delayed wage payments to the crew, but the delays have not exceeded two months. Food and water supplies on the vessel are relatively sufficient, and the crew members do not express a strong desire for repatriation; their main request is for timely wage payment. The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Guangzhou has also contacted us, and both parties are closely cooperating to advance the progress of this case. We will also provide any assistance within our capabilities.
Based on the above findings, it is not recommended to include the Grand Sunny vessel in the joint database for abandoned seafarers.
19 December 2023: International Transport Workers' Federation
We are trying to get food and water to the vessel urgently