Chem
13 seafarers abandoned on the Chem (IMO 9240914) in Bushehr Port, Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1 October 2024. ILO case 1152, status: Disputed.
- Status
- Disputed
- Abandonment ID
- 1152
- IMO Number
- 9240914
- Port of Abandonment
- Bushehr Port, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Abandonment Date
- 1 October 2024
- Notification Date
- 2 December 2024
- Seafarers
- 13
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
Seafarers seeking urgent assistance with food, provisions and fuel (the seafarers use the generator for 2 hours per day for food and charging phones)
Seafarers has outstanding wages of between 2-4 months.
Seafarers informed that the vessel is without a Captain and a Chief Officer and expressed concern of the risks.
Seafarers applied to insurer: ITF on behalf of the crew
Insurance certificate dates: TBC
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
15 June 2025: International Transport Workers' Federation
The crew repatriated. Still 2 crewmembers have not been paid January, February and 19 days of March. This case is now remarked as "Disputed".
27 December 2024: Cook Islands
(from Maritime Cook Islands)
I would like to acknowledge receipt of your communication.
I would like to confirm that the vessel is not registered with the Cook Islands as of 6 May 2024.
No information was provided to this Administration on the subsequent Flag of registration.
13 December 2024: International Maritime Organisation
The new vessel, ‘CHEM’ with IMO Number 9240914, is Flag: UNKNOWN, before 1 June 2024: Cook Islands.
2 December 2024: International Transport Workers' Federation
This vessel is sanctioned by the Office of Foreign Assets Control department of the US Treasury Department