| Abandonment ID: | 00106 |
| Ship name: | [Southern Pearl NZ - resolved] |
| Flag: | Panama |
| 7-digit IMO no.: | 8308757 |
| Port of abandonment: | Bourgas, Bulgaria |
| Abandonment date: | July 2009 |
| Notification date: | 9 October 2009 |
| Reporting Member Govt. or Org.: | ITF |
| No. of Seafarers: | 12 |
| Nationalities: | Russian Federation(12) |
| Circumstances: | Vessel was arrested by shipyard for non-payment of repairs. |
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| Actions taken: | 9 October 2009: Flag State informed
Mass media involved; negotiations with the operating company, and with the crewing company. RED CROSS organization, local office of Prosecutor, and representative of Ministry of Foreign affairs were all involved.
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| Repatriation status: | 9 October 2009: Repatriation pending
Repatriation requested after getting owed wages in full.
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| Payment status: | 9 October 2009: Payment Pending
US$ 150,000 outstanding.
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| Comments and Observations: | ITF (16 December 2016)
resolved
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