Mask

23 seafarers abandoned on the Mask (IMO 9116321, flag Panama) in Bandar Imam Khomeini, Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1 May 2024. ILO case 989, status: Resolved.

Status
Resolved
Abandonment ID
989
IMO Number
9116321
Flag
Panama
Port of Abandonment
Bandar Imam Khomeini, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Abandonment Date
1 May 2024
Notification Date
6 June 2024
Seafarers
23
Reporting Org.
International Transport Workers' Federation

Circumstances

Only 2 seafarers requesting assistance
2 seafarers have outstanding wages of 3 months (March to May), plus days in June
They report that they have been beaten on board
The ITF is in possession of photograph sent by the affected seafarers as evidence of the physical aggression

Updates

13 February 2025: International Transport Workers' Federation
The 2 seafarers were paid respectively in full: $4818 and $8003, as well as repatriated home.
This case has been resolved.

16 September 2024: Panama
In response to the labour complaint filed against the vessel “MASK" with IMO No. 9116321, we provide you with the latest communications:

1. Through email dated June 04, 2024, the PMA sent the 1st communication addressed to Shipowners, Operators and/or Local Resident Agents, communicating the labour complaint filed against the vessel, and requesting the measures adopted to correct such deficiencies.

2. Through email dated June 04, 2024, Company responded: “For your information this 2 Egyptian seafarers already take all salary and go to home before 2 days and no body touches him but this to person working only to months and refusing any order for master and already now in this home And check attached file”

3. Through email dated June 04, 2024, addressed to ITF Inspector, we forwarded the evidence provided by Company.

4. Through email dated June 06, 2024, we reiterate the email dated June 04, 2024, addressed to ITF Inspector, we forwarded the evidence provided by Company.

5. Through email dated June 06, 2024, addressed to Company, we responded that: “… we have forwarded your response and evidence to the ITF Inspector, so they can verify with seafarer.”

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