Abandonment ID: | 00817 |
Ship name: | Vilena[disputed] |
Flag: | Cameroon |
7-digit IMO no.: | 7905481 |
Port of abandonment: | Karasu, Türkiye |
Abandonment date: | 1 December 2022 |
Notification date: | 27 October 2023 |
Reporting Member Govt. or Org.: | ITF |
No. of Seafarers: | 12 |
Nationalities: | Russian Federation(1); Ukraine(11) |
Circumstances: | P&I : PJSC “IC” “USG” part of the Vienna Insurance Group
Type : Ro-Ro cargo Ship
Owed wages of 12 months |
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Actions taken: | 27 October 2023: Flag State informed Owners contacted, flag State and financial security provider informed
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Repatriation status: | 27 October 2023: Repatriation pending 4 crew have been repatriated but unpaid
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Payment status: | 27 October 2023: Payment Pending US$275,796
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Comments and Observations: | ITF (6 March 2024) Payment slips were supplied by the owners to the flag state showing that the crew had received circa 50% of their outstanding wages ($161,700) with an agreement to receive the remaining balance to their nominated bank accounts, whilst having no further claim against the owners.
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