| Abandonment ID: | 00910 |
| Ship name: | Cecilia [disputed] |
| Flag: | Comoros |
| 7-digit IMO no.: | 8008498 |
| Port of abandonment: | Algeciras, Spain |
| Abandonment date: | 1 January 2024 |
| Notification date: | 12 March 2024 |
| Reporting Member Govt. or Org.: | ITF |
| No. of Seafarers: | 12 |
| Nationalities: | India(12) |
| Circumstances: | P&I : Maritime Mutual
Type : Products Tanker
Unpaid wages for 4 months |
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| Actions taken: | 11 March 2024: Flag State informed
Contacted the owners, flag state, port state and P&I club
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| Repatriation status: | 12 March 2024: Repatriation pending
21 June 2024: Repatriated
7 seafarers repatriated
5 remaining seafarers on board
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| Payment status: | 12 March 2024: Payment Pending
US$85,000
21 June 2024: Partially paid
7 seafarers paid in full
5 seafarers have been paid for April 24
2 seafarers remain with unpaid wages since November 2023
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| Comments and Observations: | Govt. of Spain (2 April 2024)
• M/T Cecilia arrived at Algeciras Port in ballast condition on 6 November 2023 without main engine, apparently due to an explosion. Photographs taken by Local Maritime inspectors shown the poor conditions of the M/T Cecilia. Algeciras Pilots also report deficiencies while they were on board.
• ITF representative in Algeciras inform that:
- a crew member was injured as a result of the explosion and was seen by the doctor.
- 8 crew members have not received their wages in the last 4 months.
- the lack of provisions and MCL deficiencies.
• Local Maritime Authority requests in different occasions the ship’s agent to inform about the situation on M/T CECILIA.
• Ship’s agent reports back that:
- The cook has been repatriated.
- 10 crew members remain on board.
- Works are conducting to repair the main engine and Classification Society still need to visit the vessel.
- MLC issues has been completed.
Finally, Local maritime authority requests the ship’s agent to deal with the payment of the salaries again and proceed with an inspection before departure.
ITF (21 June 2024)
7 seafarers repatriated and paid in full
5 remaining seafarers on board have been paid for April 24
2 seafarers remain with unpaid wages since November 2023
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