Su Gas
10 seafarers abandoned on the Su Gas (IMO 9134361, flag Comoros) in Hamriyah, United Arab Emirates, 1 December 2024. ILO case 1207, status: Resolved.
- Status
- Resolved
- Abandonment ID
- 1207
- IMO Number
- 9134361
- Flag
- Comoros
- Port of Abandonment
- Hamriyah, United Arab Emirates
- Abandonment Date
- 1 December 2024
- Notification Date
- 20 January 2025
- Seafarers
- 10
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
Outstanding wages of between 2 and 3 months.
4 of the crew have expired contracts and have requested to be repatriated.
Seafarers applied to insurer?: ITF on behalf of the crew
Insurance certificate dates: 20th February 2024 to 20th February 2025
Updates
8 September 2026: International Transport Workers' Federation
Crew repatriated with owed wages. Resolved.
29 July 2026: International Transport Workers' Federation
SU GAS (COM), IMO 9134361 (Abu Dhabi) –The remaining crew have been repatriated now. So all have been repatriated now. The crew who approached us and who were object of the MLC complaint, received wages till the 31 of March. Settlement Agreed by the seafarers.
22 June 2026: International Transport Workers' Federation
Su Gas: The remaining 5 Iranian seafarers have informed us this morning only that they have their flights to Oman then from thee to Iran on the 22nd and 23rd of June. So this is also in progress.
22 June 2026: International Transport Workers' Federation
In light of the anticipated reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and following welcome reports of a 60-day pause in the conflict after a prolonged period of uncertainty, the ITF wishes to draw attention to several urgent cases involving vessels whose crews have been abandoned in the Gulf due to the absence of responsible shipowners.
The ITF is concerned that, as maritime traffic resumes in the region, the fate of abandoned seafarers will be overlooked, with little prospect of resolution anytime soon.
We believe this presents an opportunity for the ILO and IMO, through their diplomatic channels, to help address the dire situation faced by these seafarers, who now simply wish to return home after being caught in circumstances entirely beyond their control.
It is also an opportunity to highlight to coastal states in the Persian Gulf the risks posed by unscrupulous shipowners who may seek to exploit the region as a place to abandon ships and seafarers.
Among the many cases reported to us, we believe those outlined below are particularly urgent and require immediate intervention by UN agencies. All possible efforts by our representatives to engage with flag states, port authorities, P&I clubs, and ship agents, have not yet resulted in any tangible improvement in the crews’ wellbeing.
2. SU GAS (COM), IMO 9134361 (Abu Dhabi) – While five Indian crew members have been repatriated, five Iranian crew members (some of whom have been on board for nearly 21 months) remain and are being denied repatriation.
There are many other cases in addition to those listed above; however, we would be grateful if priority could be given to these, as the remaining seafarers appear to have reached breaking point. We are increasingly concerned about their welfare and the risk of self-harm if their situation is not urgently resolved.
All relevant flag states were contacted when the seafarers first approached us; however, little progress has been made in addressing their situation.
The ITF would welcome the opportunity to discuss these cases further and to engage with the relevant port states in the countries where the seafarers remain abandoned.
We have attached a video received from the crew of the Almaher, which illustrates more clearly than words alone the stressful situation and conditions the seafarers are currently enduring.
16 June 2026: International Transport Workers' Federation
Seafarers paid till March. 4 Indians have already been repatriated and 5 Iranians are still awaiting repatriation.
1 October 2025: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
(From the Port and Maritime Authority)
It is recommended that the port of call provide us with the latest information on the crew and the vessel to further investigate the issue of the vessel's crew. However, we are also following up on the issue through other means.
29 January 2025: India
(From the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways)
Reference to the trailing mail, wherein it is mentioned that 4 Indian seafarers were onboard of vessel Su Gas notified that abandonment on 1.12.2024 at Port, Hamriyah, UAE.
However, according to DGS E-Governance records, it is found that no Indian seafarer was placed onboard of the said vessel.
In view of the above, it is requested to kindly provide the List of Indian Seafarers on board of the said vessel at the earliest so that Directorate can proceed with the necessary action.
20 January 2025: International Transport Workers' Federation
The ship is apparently under detention with ongoing investigations