Capella
2 seafarers abandoned on the Capella (IMO 8203658, flag Antigua and Barbuda) in Pasajes, Spain, 3 November 2008. ILO case 89, status: Disputed.
- Status
- Disputed
- Abandonment ID
- 89
- IMO Number
- 8203658
- Flag
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Port of Abandonment
- Pasajes, Spain
- Abandonment Date
- 3 November 2008
- Notification Date
- 28 May 2009
- Seafarers
- 2
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
No food, no water, no gasoil. The previous crew reported the same problems in September, at that time the ship manager came on board and paid a backpay claim of US$11,000. In November ITF were contacted again by two new crew. Again no payment, no food, no fuel and no contact with the company.
Updates
7 December 2017: International Transport Workers' Federation
No further update expected
16 December 2016: International Transport Workers' Federation
Crew repatriated, outcome of court case not known
28 May 2009: International Transport Workers' Federation
The company had problems with paying crew on two other vessels at the same time. They subsequently dealt with these vessels, but abandoned the Capella because of the engine problems.