| Abandonment ID: | 00771 |
| Ship name: | Janay[disputed] |
| Flag: | Togo |
| 7-digit IMO no.: | 7015509 |
| Port of abandonment: | Tripoli, Lebanon |
| Abandonment date: | 1 November 2022 |
| Notification date: | 10 July 2023 |
| Reporting Member Govt. or Org.: | ITF |
| No. of Seafarers: | 15 |
| Nationalities: | Egypt(2); Syrian Arab Republic(13) |
| Circumstances: | P&I : Unknown
Type : Livestock Carrier
Total lack provision and water. They reported to have been showering with sea water, and to have been mixing drinking water with seawater.
Unpaid wages from between 4 and 11 months. Some crew have expired contacts.
Repatriation is requested. |
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| Actions taken: | 30 June 2023: Flag State informed
Owners, Flag state and Lebanese maritime authorities informed.
ITF has delivered provisions on humanitarian grounds due to total lack of provisions on board after receiving the crew SOS.
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| Repatriation status: | 10 July 2023: Repatriation pending
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| Payment status: | 10 July 2023: Payment Pending
US$141,081
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| Comments and Observations: | Govt. of Togo (21 September 2023)
The High Commission of Togo in London presents its compliments to the International Maritime Organization(IMO) and, with reference to its email of 17 July 2023 regarding the case of abandonment of the livestock Carrier "JANAY", has the honour to transmit some documents sent by the competent authorities of the Republic of Togo.
The said documents are related to the ongoing investigation on this case, especially the information given by the owner's lawyer. The investigators are trying to meet the Syrian captain to take his statement but have not yet been able to contact him. An update will be provided as soon as his statement is received.
Govt. of Egypt (16 October 2023)
1. The unpaid wages of Egyptian seafarers had been settled
2. Egyptian seafarers had been repatriated to Egypt safely on Sept. 21st, 2023
Finally, we assure your good self of our priority's consideration and our support, in regards to matters; especially seafarers rights and generally maritime of transport.
ITF (27 November 2023)
Some crewmembers have received payments and have been repatriated. The seafarers who disembarked on the 30th June 2023 have still not yet been paid
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