Alim Pasa
8 seafarers abandoned on the Alim Pasa (IMO 8975976, flag Cameroon) in Istanbul, Türkiye, 18 July 2024. ILO case 1041, status: Disputed.
- Status
- Disputed
- Abandonment ID
- 1041
- IMO Number
- 8975976
- Flag
- Cameroon
- Port of Abandonment
- Istanbul, Türkiye
- Abandonment Date
- 18 July 2024
- Notification Date
- 25 July 2024
- Seafarers
- 8
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
Seafarers are owed 3+ months wages. Owners appear to employ seafarers, not pay them for months and when they have had enough and leave, they employ new crew
Have engaged with the company who are trying to pay outstanding wages, have paid some crew members all due wages
Updates
11 December 2025: India
from the Directorate General of Shipping.
This is to inform you that the Directorate General of Shipping has initiated multiple actions to expedite the repatriation and wage settlement of the affected seafarers.
The following steps have been undertaken:
1. Letters have been issued to the concerned RPSL companies directing them to expedite the repatriation process and ensure timely settlement of wages.
2. The Directorate Seamen’s Employment Office (DSEO) has been instructed to:
◦ Intimate the concerned parties regarding the case,
◦ Follow up regularly with the respective RPSL companies, and
◦ Conduct hearings with the RPSL companies wherever required.
3. The MEA (Division-wise) has been informed about the case to facilitate additional details and necessary coordination.
4. A Demi-Official (DO) letter has been issued to the MoPSW for their intimation and further guidance.
Kindly find attached the excel sheet with case wise updates. It is our humble request to update this in the IMO/ILO Joint database under comments and observation section. We will also be sending regular updates regarding each case as and when we get case notifications so that it can be uploaded in the comments and observation section.
This coordinated approach is aimed at ensuring timely resolution of the matter.
Please let me know if any further information is required
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Letters issued to MEA-Division wise and Do letters issued to the Ministry
10 March 2025: International Transport Workers' Federation
Vessel is still waiting to be sold. There is an agreement in place that confirms once it is sold they the crew claim will be settled.
12 September 2024: International Transport Workers' Federation
Agreement has been made to pay the crew $3500 monthly. Total to pay is US40,000 so this will take time to pay.