| Abandonment ID: | 00798 |
| Ship name: | Mega Speed[resolved] |
| Flag: | Marshall Islands |
| 7-digit IMO no.: | 9537381 |
| Port of abandonment: | Map Ta Phut, Thailand |
| Abandonment date: | 1 September 2023 |
| Notification date: | 18 September 2023 |
| Reporting Member Govt. or Org.: | ITF |
| No. of Seafarers: | 22 |
| Nationalities: | Bangladesh(4); India(12); Myanmar(5); Malaysia(1) |
| Circumstances: | P&I : The American Club
Type : Bulk Carrier
2 months owed wages. Vessel has been detained by Thailand PSC |
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| Actions taken: | 11 September 2023: Flag State informed
Contacted the owners, flag state and port state
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| Payment status: | 18 September 2023: Payment Pending
US$65,942
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| Comments and Observations: | ITF (27 November 2023)
Abandonment under bareboat charterer, owners ended up taking over the vessel. They paid all outstanding wages for over 3 months and repatriated all the crew home. Vessel has since being renamed and new crew put onboard.
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