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Axis[Inactive]

IMO9041502


Abandonment ID: 00387
Ship name:Axis[Inactive]
Flag:Panama
7-digit IMO no.:9041502
Port of abandonment:Cotonou, Benin
Abandonment date:October 2018
Notification date:19 March 2019
Reporting Member Govt. or Org.:International Chamber of Shipping (ISWAN)
No. of Seafarers:9
Nationalities:Pakistan(4); Philippines(2); Ukraine(3)
Circumstances:Crew members contacted ISWAN on 29 January 2019 they alleged that they have not been paid their wages for 3 months. They also said that they are in short supply of food, water and fuel. All 4 Pakistani seafarers have been taken ashore recently through the initiative of the Pakistani Consulate and they are currently staying at the Stella Maris Seafarer Centre in Cotonou. 5 seafarers are still on-board in short supply of food, water and fuel.
Actions taken:19 March 2019: Other
ISWAN and Stella Maris in Cotonou dealing with the welfare aspect of the case. ITF and the Consulate of Pakistan also involved.
Repatriation status:19 March 2019: Repatriation pending
All seafarers are still in Cotonou.
Comments and Observations:Govt. of Panama (31 December 2020)
This case was reported by Hamani Amadou - ITF on February 26, 2019. The
vessel is anchored in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, Africa.
Through Email dated July 9, 2019, Mr. Luis de Lima - ITF indicated that they made contact with the crew, and two (2) crew members of Philippine nationality remained on board, who refused to be repatriated.

Govt. of Panama (14 July 2021)
From Panama Maritime Authority
June 14 2021. The ITF inspector, Eric White, informed this department that the two crew members who remained on the ship have been repatriated, but there is no record of the payment of their salaries.

Non-governmental Organization (18 October 2022)
From ISWAN
Seafarers are not in our contact. We are unable to contact the crew to get update.


Non-governmental Organization (31 March 2023)
From ISWAN
No update on the case

 
Entered: Thursday - 20 October 2022 at 14:33:40
Last updated: Friday - 31 March 2023 at 13:41:11
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