| Abandonment ID: | 00185 |
| Ship name: | [COOL ASTER - resolved] |
| Flag: | Malta |
| 7-digit IMO no.: | 8205319 |
| Port of abandonment: | Kaliningrad |
| Abandonment date: | 9 August 2012 |
| Notification date: | 3 September 2012 |
| Reporting Member Govt. or Org.: | ITF |
| No. of Seafarers: | 17 |
| Nationalities: | Estonia(3); Latvia(6); Russian Federation(5); Ukraine(3) |
| Circumstances: | Vessel was seized by armed pirates off Lagos 2-4 June who stole all the crew's personal belongings. Owners stopped supplying food and technical support. |
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| Actions taken: | Other
Liaison with lawyer for the crew. Negotiations with company, operator, suppliers, consulate, port & flag State.
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| Repatriation status: | Repatriated
All seafarers repatriated with ITF assistance
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| Payment status: | Other
Outstanding remuneration is approximately US$ 150,000
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| Comments and Observations: | ITF (25 November 2016)
Case resolved
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