Reviews & Ratings for the Fourthman-1

The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has officially reported the abandonment of the vessel FOURTHMAN (IMO: 9181508). Registered under the flag of St. Kitts & Nevis, this ship is currently docked in Lagos, Nigeria, where it has come under scrutiny due to the alarming situation of its crew members. A total of 18 seafarers, all from Vietnam, have been left without their rightful wages for an astounding 18 months. The plight of these crew members is a clear example of the ongoing challenges within the maritime industry regarding seafarers' rights and welfare. The report on the abandonment of FOURTHMAN was filed with the ITF on 1 May 2023, and the case remains open as further actions are awaited. This incident has been logged in the ITF Seafarers abandonment list, which serves as a crucial resource to monitor and address such distressing situations faced by crew members globally.

On July 16, 2019, the local High Court ordered the detention of the 'Ocean Diamond' at the outer anchorage of the Chittagong port. The vessel, carrying a substantial 25,604 tonnes of urea, was en route to fulfill an order from Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corp. for urea imported from the Middle East. However, following a resolution in the legal matter, the 'Ocean Diamond' was granted permission to resume operations and successfully completed the offloading of its cargo on July 28.