| Abandonment ID: | 00497 |
| Ship name: | Huta 709[Inactive] |
| Flag: | Saudi Arabia |
| 7-digit IMO no.: | 7523166 |
| Port of abandonment: | SAlman Bay, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Abandonment date: | 26 November 2019 |
| Notification date: | 2 December 2020 |
| Reporting Member Govt. or Org.: | ITF (ISWAN) |
| No. of Seafarers: | 4 |
| Nationalities: | India |
| Circumstances: | Tug
Unpaid wages |
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| Actions taken: | Other
Seafarers have contacted their union (NUSI) in November 2019.
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| Repatriation status: | Repatriation pending
All crew are currently not on board but they are in a camp now.
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| Payment status: | Payment Pending
They worked for more than one year and none of them have been paid wages from owner since they joined vessel.
USD 60,000
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| Comments and Observations: | Non-governmental Organization (5 March 2021)
From ISWAN
3 out of 4 seafarers have been repatriated. They have been paid only 2 months wages and repatriation cost was borne by their company.
Non-governmental Organization (10 June 2021)
From ISWAN
Company is ready to pay flight tickets for repatriation of remaining seafarers but there has been no assurance from company on payment of outstanding wages to seafarers.
Non-governmental Organization (21 December 2021)
From ISWAN
Didn't hear back from crew regarding development about this case after July 2021.
Non-governmental Organization (20 April 2022)
From ISWAN
Based on communication with seafarer on 23rd March 2022, seafarers have been paid partial wages for year 2021 but wages for year 2020 still remains pending.
Non-governmental Organization (4 August 2022)
From ISWAN
Tried to connect with seafarer on 29th July 2022, didn't hear back from them.
Non-governmental Organization (18 October 2022)
From ISWAN
Didn't hear back from crew on our message to seafarers dated 29th Sep 2022
Non-governmental Organization (31 March 2023)
From ISWAN
No update on the case
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