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Svetlana M - fishing vessel [Inactive]

IMO8969654


Abandonment ID: 00871
Ship name:Svetlana M - fishing vessel [Inactive]
Flag:U.S.A
7-digit IMO no.:8969654
Port of abandonment:Westport (WA), USA
Abandonment date:26 July 2023
Notification date:15 January 2024
Reporting Member Govt. or Org.:ITF
No. of Seafarers:1
Nationalities:Philippines(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
Actions taken:10 January 2024: Flag State informed
Presently under investigation by Homeland Security Investigations.
Repatriation status:15 January 2024: Other
1 Filipino 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.
Payment status:15 January 2024: Payment Pending
US$5,773

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.
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.

 
Entered: Wednesday - 21 August 2024 at 15:15:45
Last updated: Wednesday - 21 August 2024 at 15:28:08
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