| Abandonment ID: | 00830 |
| Ship name: | Le Tong Defensor[resolved] |
| Flag: | Malaysia |
| 7-digit IMO no.: | 9761994 |
| Port of abandonment: | Penang, Malaysia |
| Abandonment date: | 18 May 2023 |
| Notification date: | 23 November 2023 |
| Reporting Member Govt. or Org.: | ITF |
| No. of Seafarers: | 3 |
| Nationalities: | Indonesia(3) |
| Circumstances: | P&I : MS Amlin Insurance N.V.
Type : Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger
Lack of food, water, and fuel. 5 months outstanding wages. |
|
| Actions taken: | 22 May 2023: Flag State informed
Contacted the owners, authorities, Indonesian embassy, and the P&I insurers. Local ITF affiliate NUSPM provided provisions.
Meetings with the Marine Department Malaysia and the crew
|
|
| Repatriation status: | Repatriated
Crew repatriated 15th September 2023.
|
|
| Payment status: | 23 November 2023: Payment Pending
US$50,000
|
|
| Comments and Observations: | ITF (23 November 2023)
Vessel is reportedly flagless now.
Insurance cancelled on 25th April 2023 due to non-payment of premium
ITF (6 March 2024)
All crew have received their outstanding wages and have been repatriated
|
