| Abandonment ID: | 00910 |
| Ship name: | Cecilia |
| Flag: | Comoros |
| 7-digit IMO no.: | 8008498 |
| Port of abandonment: | Algeciras, Spain |
| Abandonment date: | 1 January 2024 |
| Notification date: | 12 March 2024 |
| Reporting Member Govt. or Org.: | ITF |
| No. of Seafarers: | 12 |
| Nationalities: | India(12) |
| Circumstances: | P&I : Maritime Mutual
Type : Products Tanker
Unpaid wages for 4 months |
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| Actions taken: | 11 March 2024: Flag State informed
Contacted the owners, flag state, port state and P&I club
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| Repatriation status: | 12 March 2024: Repatriation pending
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| Payment status: | 12 March 2024: Payment Pending
US$85,000
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| Comments and Observations: | Govt. of Spain (2 April 2024)
• M/T Cecilia arrived at Algeciras Port in ballast condition on 6 November 2023 without main engine, apparently due to an explosion. Photographs taken by Local Maritime inspectors shown the poor conditions of the M/T Cecilia. Algeciras Pilots also report deficiencies while they were on board.
• ITF representative in Algeciras inform that:
- a crew member was injured as a result of the explosion and was seen by the doctor.
- 8 crew members have not received their wages in the last 4 months.
- the lack of provisions and MCL deficiencies.
• Local Maritime Authority requests in different occasions the ship’s agent to inform about the situation on M/T CECILIA.
• Ship’s agent reports back that:
- The cook has been repatriated.
- 10 crew members remain on board.
- Works are conducting to repair the main engine and Classification Society still need to visit the vessel.
- MLC issues has been completed.
Finally, Local maritime authority requests the ship’s agent to deal with the payment of the salaries again and proceed with an inspection before departure.
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