| Abandonment ID: | 00753 |
| Ship name: | Lua[disputed] |
| Flag: | Panama |
| 7-digit IMO no.: | 9557630 |
| Port of abandonment: | Las Calderas, Dominican Republic |
| Abandonment date: | 20 January 2023 |
| Notification date: | 9 April 2023 |
| Reporting Member Govt. or Org.: | ITF |
| No. of Seafarers: | 12 |
| Nationalities: | Colombia(1); Dominica(6); Guatemala(1); Panama(1); Peru(2); Venezuela(1) |
| Circumstances: | P&I : Unknown
Type : Oil/Chemical Tanker
Crew are owed 4.5 months wages. The crew have no fuel, food or water. |
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| Actions taken: | 1 February 2023: Flag State informed
Contacted the owners and Panama maritime authority
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| Repatriation status: | 9 April 2023: Repatriation pending
6 crew are awaiting repatriation
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| Payment status: | 9 April 2023: Payment Pending
US$160,000
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| Comments and Observations: | ITF (18 July 2023)
In April 2023, 5 crew members were repatriated from the Dominican Republic. Local lawyer in the Dominican Republic has started the legal actions against the owner on behalf of these 5 crew members.
Govt. of Panama (19 July 2023)
In response to the Labour complaint filed against the vessel “LUA”, with IMO No. 9557630, please find the latest communications:
On April 27, 2023 we have been informed by the crew members that they are in their countries of residence and that they filed a process to recover their employment benefits.
Govt. of Panama (20 March 2024)
Through email date January 31, 2023, an email was sent to current agents with information on the complaints reported in the ILO abandonment base.
Govt. of Panama (16 September 2024)
In response to the labour complaint filed against the vessel “LUA” with IMO number 9557630, you will find the latest communications:
On July 9, 2024, PMA received an email of four crew members of the vessel reported that they have been paid their outstanding wages.
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