Rigel II [resolved]
IMO7826788
| Abandonment ID: | 01048 |
| Ship name: | Rigel II [resolved] |
| Flag: | Cyprus |
| 7-digit IMO no.: | 7826788 |
| Port of abandonment: | Bari, Italy |
| Abandonment date: | 9 January 2024 |
| Notification date: | 2 August 2024 |
| Reporting Member Govt. or Org.: | ITF |
| No. of Seafarers: | 71 |
| Nationalities: | Albania(7); Egypt(32); Greece(25); Indonesia(4); Romania(3) |
| Circumstances: | Financial Security Provider: American Club
Type: Passenger/Ro-Ro Ship (Vehicles)
Only 5 seafarers requesting assistance
2 months outstanding wages |
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| Actions taken: | 9 January 2024: Flag State informed
Contacted the owner, operator and flag state
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| Repatriation status: | 2 August 2024: Repatriated
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| Payment status: | 2 August 2024: Paid
€15,000
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| Comments and Observations: | Govt. of Italy (15 August 2024)
According to the information provided, the port of Bari, in Italy, was quoted, therefore we investigated the matter as Port Authority.
We can confirm that the ship is currently in a regular service between the ports of Bari, Italy, and Durres, Albania.
The last inspection carried out on the vessel by our inspectors in Bari was carried out on 7.6.2024; on that occasion no deficiencies were found in the MLC, 2006, with the exception of inadequate cleaning of the engine room, however not such as to be considered by the inspectors as a reason to stop the vessel.
We have also asked our inspectors in the port of Bari to double check again and yesterday he went on board the ship to verify the information.
The inspector carried out documentary checks and interviews with the maritime personnel on board, activities that did not reveal any shortcomings in relation to the implementation of the requirements of the MLC Convention, 2006.
We remain available for any further information that may be deemed useful.
Govt. of Cyprus (19 August 2024)
As it transpires from below correspondence and latest message from ITF dated 14 August 2024, the case of RIGEL II is a retrospective submission and ITF neglected to report it at the time their inspector dealt with the case . As a result, the Cyprus Maritime Administration ( Shipping Deputy Ministry) , as the flag State of the vessel , has been informed of this case just recently on 8 August 2024 by the IMO Secretariat. We therefore requested the shipowners of the vessel to provide us with relevant information/ clarifications and we are in contact with them in order to investigate the case .We note that the shipowners have not been aware of the complaint . The shipowners were informed by the Cyprus Maritime Administration just recently on 9 August 2024.
We shall revert on this matter in the coming days once the investigation is completed.
Govt. of Romania (20 August 2024)
Related to the subject vessel, kindly note that we do not have any information related to Romanian seafarers on board (3), nor any complaint has been received until now by the Romanian Naval Authority or any other institution of the Romanian Government.
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