Fuji Harmony
20 seafarers abandoned on the Fuji Harmony (IMO 9913999, flag Panama) in Progreso, Mexico, 1 March 2024. ILO case 979, status: Resolved.
- Status
- Resolved
- Abandonment ID
- 979
- IMO Number
- 9913999
- Flag
- Panama
- Port of Abandonment
- Progreso, Mexico
- Abandonment Date
- 1 March 2024
- Notification Date
- 30 May 2024
- Seafarers
- 20
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
4 months outstanding wages
Updates
26 June 2024: International Transport Workers' Federation
Crew who complained received their owed wages and were repatriated
26 June 2024: Other
From the International Group of P&I Clubs.
I have received the following information from Britannia P&I regarding the reported abandonment of FUJI HARMONY, IMO No: 9913999.
The shipowner was contacted by the ITF on 12 April 2024.
The issue concerned an unavoidable delay in the payment of the cash element of a part of the crew salaries which is paid on board (the home allotments were paid in full and on time).
The shipowners explained to the ITF the difficulties that they were having providing the vessel with CTM through local agents since January 2024 because of the strict policies controlling the release of foreign currencies in the ports where the vessel was trading during this period.
The crew were fully apprised of the situation whilst the shipowners continued to try and find a convenient port where they could receive the CTM to resolve the issue as soon as possible.
Subsequently, the shipowners managed to arrange remittance of sufficient CTM at Puerto Nuevo on 18 April, which covered all the outstanding on board pay.
The crew acknowledged receipt of all the outstanding salaries, and this was duly reported to the ITF on 20 April, as specifically requested by them in order to close the case.
A full explanation of the facts of the matter, with supporting documents, was also provided to the vessel’s Flag State.
This matter should now be considered resolved.