Viki K
5 seafarers abandoned on the Viki K (IMO 6511219, flag United States of America) in Westport WA, United States of America, 7 March 2023. ILO case 893, status: Disputed.
- Status
- Disputed
- Abandonment ID
- 893
- IMO Number
- 6511219
- Flag
- United States of America
- Port of Abandonment
- Westport WA, United States of America
- Abandonment Date
- 7 March 2023
- Notification Date
- 17 February 2024
- Seafarers
- 5
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
Brought into US via Mazatlan, Mexico without a US visa and immigration status, forced to stay onboard with continual psychological threat of their future employment with what appears to be no intentions of honouring their POEA contract.
More than 2 months outstanding wages.
Updates
9 April 2024: International Transport Workers' Federation
Two Filipino crew were repatriated presumably without their owed wages. They are no longer responding to our attempts to contact them