| Abandonment ID: | 00926 |
| Ship name: | Oriental Pearl VI [disputed] |
| Flag: | Panama |
| 7-digit IMO no.: | 9112246 |
| Port of abandonment: | Yeosu, South Korea |
| Abandonment date: | 1 March 2024 |
| Notification date: | 1 April 2024 |
| Reporting Member Govt. or Org.: | ITF |
| No. of Seafarers: | 38 |
| Nationalities: | Korea, Republic of(15); Philippines(23) |
| Circumstances: | P&I : Korean Shipping Association
Type : Passenger/Ro-Ro
2 months outstanding wages and repatriation requested |
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| Actions taken: | 29 March 2024: Flag State informed
Contacted the owners, flag state and P&I club
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| Repatriation status: | 1 April 2024: Repatriation pending
24 May 2024: Repatriated
All Filipino and Korean crew members have already signed off the vessel and have been repatriated to their respective countries (Filipino crew on 3rd April, and Korean crew on 12th April).
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| Payment status: | 1 April 2024: Payment Pending
US$198,211
24 May 2024: Payment Pending
The Korean crew's owed wages of US$199,373.30, is still pending due to the ongoing auction procedure. Legal representation has been secured for the Korean crew to prioritize their claims over those of other relevant parties.
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| Comments and Observations: | ITF (24 May 2024)
All Filipino and Korean crew members have already signed off the vessel and have been repatriated to their respective countries (Filipino crew on 3rd April, and Korean crew on 12th April). The Korean crew's owed wages of US$199,373.30, is still pending due to the ongoing auction procedure. Legal representation has been secured for the Korean crew to prioritize their claims over those of other relevant parties.
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