| Abandonment ID: | 00893 |
| Ship name: | Viki K [fishing vessel] [disputed] |
| Flag: | U.S.A |
| 7-digit IMO no.: | 6511219 |
| Port of abandonment: | Westport WA, USA |
| Abandonment date: | 7 March 2024 |
| Notification date: | 17 February 2024 |
| Reporting Member Govt. or Org.: | ITF |
| No. of Seafarers: | 5 |
| Nationalities: | Philippines(2); United States(1) |
| Circumstances: | P&I : Unknown
Type : Fishing vessel
Brought into US via Mazatlan, Mexico 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 2 months outstanding wages. |
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| Actions taken: | 6 February 2024: Flag State informed
Presently under investigation by Homeland Security Investigations.
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| Repatriation status: | 5 January 2024: Repatriated
Repatriated 5th January2024
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| Payment status: | 17 February 2024: Payment Pending
US$6,384
9 April 2024: Other
Two Filipino crew were repatriated presumably without their owed wages. They are no longer responding to attempts to contact them.
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| Comments and Observations: | ITF (9 April 2024)
Two Filipino crew were repatriated presumably without their owed wages. They are no longer responding to our attempts to contact them
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