JIAOLONG SPIRIT

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Tanker operator investigates case of missing Third Officer

Human Rights at Sea has published a case study on the unfolding case of the missing Third Officer Cristito M. Acosta, who disappeared without trace from the 'Jiaolong Spirit' on April 23, 2020. Cristito was two months into a six-month contract onboard the Jiaolong Spirit. He had joined the vessel on Feb 22 in New Orleans. The vessel is owned by Jiaolong Spirit LLC and operated by Teekay Shipping through Teekay Marine (Singapore) PTE Ltd. Cristito was employed in the capacity of Junior Third Officer. He was undertaking his third contract with the company, which he joined as a deck cadet in June 2017. This was the first time he had worked onboard the Jiaolong Spirit. Previous contracts had been onboard the Beijing Spirit and Erik Spirit. The family has launched a social media campaign to raise awareness about Cristito’s case and put pressure on the authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding his disappearance. The campaign has mainly been coordinated via Facebook and in Tagalog, the principal language of the Philippines. The family approached Human Rights at Sea and asked it to raise the case publicly and ensure that their views are represented. The charity has been in direct contact at CEO level with Teekay in Vancouver, and it understands that a full investigation is now underway by an independent third party which will review the evidence and liaise with the family. The charity gave Teekay a right of reply to the report and is pleased at the firm's constructive engagement.

Defective filter repaired

The "Jiaolong Spirit" suffered a defect of the filter on the fuel pump which needed to be repaired in position 49 12.3 N, 007 11.833 W, on Feb 27, 2019, at 8.15 a.m. After the defect was rectified, the vessel continued on its voyage from Le Havre.