| Abandonment ID: | 01010 |
| Ship name: | Gas Falcon [disputed] |
| Flag: | Gabon |
| 7-digit IMO no.: | 9040883 |
| Port of abandonment: | Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Abandonment date: | 31 June 2024 |
| Notification date: | 3 July 2024 |
| Reporting Member Govt. or Org.: | ITF |
| No. of Seafarers: | 19 |
| Nationalities: | Georgia(3); Indonesia(4); India(9); Sri Lanka(2); Ukraine(1) |
| Circumstances: | Financial Security Provider: West of England Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association (Luxembourg)
Type: LPG Tanker
Crew are owed 2 months wages and they have requested repatriation for those whose contracts of employment have expired. There is a lack of provisions
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| Actions taken: | 26 June 2024: Flag State informed
Contacted the shipowner, manager, agent and Flag State.
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| Repatriation status: | 3 July 2024: Repatriation pending
14 August 2024: Repatriation pending
Negotiating with the P&I club for repatriation.
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| Payment status: | 3 July 2024: Payment Pending
US$120,417
14 August 2024: Partially paid
Shipowner paid April and May wages but has failed to pay June and July. Negotiating with the P&I club for the payment of 5 crewmembers June and July wages having their contracts expired.
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| Comments and Observations: | Other (11 July 2024)
From the International Group of P&I Clubs:
In reference to the reported abandoned case below, GAS FALCON, IMO Number 9040883 I have contacted West of England Club who have been advised that the April salary has been paid. The May / June salary is due to be paid today, both the Club’s local correspondent and ITF are expected to be onboard during this time.
ITF (14 August 2024)
Shipowner paid April and May wages but has failed to pay June and July. Negotiating with the P&I club for the payment of 5 crewmembers June and July wages having their contracts expired and requesting for repatriation.
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