| Abandonment ID: | 00867 |
| Ship name: | Natalia Victoria - fishing vessel [Inactive] |
| Flag: | U.S.A |
| 7-digit IMO no.: | 7942726 |
| Port of abandonment: | Westport (WA), USA |
| Abandonment date: | 27 July 2023 |
| Notification date: | 15 January 2024 |
| Reporting Member Govt. or Org.: | ITF |
| No. of Seafarers: | 4 |
| Nationalities: | Philippines(3); United States(1) |
| Circumstances: | P&I : Unknown
Type : Fishing Vessel
Brought into US via Vancouver, Canada. Embarked fishing boat and brought back to the United States. Without a US visa and immigration status forced to stay onboard with continual psychological threat of their future employment with what appears to be no intentions of honouring their POEA contract. More than 3 months owed wages. |
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| Actions taken: | 10 January 2024: Flag State informed
Presently under investigation by Homeland Security Investigations.
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| Repatriation status: | 15 January 2024: Other
3 Filipinos have been humanitarianly paroled into US
14 August 2024: Other
There will be no action or resolution from the owner. There is presently a criminal investigation that hopefully will bring charges, but this could take years. There was a number of Philippines Department of Migrant Worker hearings that is still in an adjudication phase. The fishermen were issued work visas to work and live in the US.
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| Payment status: | 15 January 2024: Payment Pending
US$16,750
14 August 2024: Other
There will be no action or resolution from the owner. There is presently a criminal investigation that hopefully will bring charges, but this could take years. There was a number of Philippines Department of Migrant Worker hearings that is still in an adjudication phase. The fishermen were issued work visas to work and live in the US.
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| Comments and Observations: | ITF (14 August 2024)
There will be no action or resolution from the owner. There is presently a criminal investigation that hopefully will bring charges, but this could take years. There was a number of Philippines Department of Migrant Worker hearings that is still in an adjudication phase. The fishermen were issued work visas to work and live in the US.
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