| Abandonment ID: | 00742 |
| Ship name: | East Express[disputed] |
| Flag: | Sao Tome & Principe |
| 7-digit IMO no.: | 8215754 |
| Port of abandonment: | Misurata, Libya |
| Abandonment date: | 1 November 2020 |
| Notification date: | 29 March 2023 |
| Reporting Member Govt. or Org.: | ITF |
| No. of Seafarers: | 11 |
| Nationalities: | Egypt(1); Syrian Arab Republic(10) |
| Circumstances: | P&I : Unknown
Type : General Cargo
Some of the crew have not been paid for periods of 20, 17 and 13 months
The crew have expired contracts, one seafarer has been on board more than 28 months (since 9 November 2020) and many of the other crew have 20 and 16 months on board
The seafarers seeking be paid and repatriated.
The ship appears to be under legal arrest
|
|
| Actions taken: | 29 March 2023: Other
Company, port state and maritime authorities have been contacted.
ITF Network contact in Libya looking to board the vessel
ITF affiliated union in Libya have requested assistance to crew and are also looking to visit the vessel.
Togo flag state contacted to ask about current status of the as the ship was under Togo flag when the crew were already unpaid, and the abandonment criteria were met
|
|
| Repatriation status: | 29 March 2023: Repatriation pending
|
|
| Payment status: | 29 March 2023: Payment Pending
US$241,256
|
|
| Comments and Observations: | ITF (27 November 2023)
The IOTF has offered legal assistance to the seafarers. No wages have been paid yet. Repatriation is being arranged by the ITF. 2 seafarers have been repatriated and another 5 in the next few days
ITF (25 January 2024)
The ITF has offered legal assistance to crew and assisted with their repatriation
|
