Meer NA

12 seafarers abandoned on the Meer NA (IMO 8841357, flag Cameroon) in Damietta, Egypt, 1 June 2024. ILO case 991, status: Resolved.

Status
Resolved
Abandonment ID
991
IMO Number
8841357
Flag
Cameroon
Port of Abandonment
Damietta, Egypt
Abandonment Date
1 June 2024
Notification Date
6 June 2024
Seafarers
12
Reporting Org.
International Transport Workers' Federation

Circumstances

Only 1 seafarer requesting assistance
Seafarer has outstanding wages for 2 months (April and May)
The same seafarer suffered a serious accident on 5th June 2024 and was transferred to hospital

Updates

26 June 2024: Egypt
To IMO

With reference to your email dated on Jun. 14t, 2024 regarding to the injured Egyptian seafarers on board General Cargo Carrier" MV: Meer Na", IMO Number 8841357, flag: Cameroon, having on board 12 seafarers (Egypt 5), India(3), Lebanon (1) at Damietta, Egypt.

We have the honor to inform your good self that we proceeded our coordination with all parties concerned in Egypt who mentioned the following outcome herby:

- The Egyptian Seafarer had received his unpaid wages till end of his Contract.

- The vessel's P&I club has guaranteed the medical expenses relevant to the medical care required due to the incident the seafarer faced on board the vessel

Thanks in advance and we hope the above mentation information reaches your satisfaction and we assure your good self our attention and cooperation at all the times to protect seafarers rights.

21 June 2024: International Transport Workers' Federation
The seafarers have received their wages
Medical assistance was given to the seafarers who suffered an accident on board

15 June 2024: India
Reference to subject matter, please note that it is mentioned as 3 Indian seafarers are onboard the abandoned vessel.

It is requested to provide further details of 8 Indian seafarers such as their passport nos., CDC and Indos nos. to verify their credentials and work on their repatriations.

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