Captain Adam 1
18 seafarers abandoned on the Captain Adam 1 (IMO 8914087, flag United Republic of Tanzania) in Djibouti, Djibouti, 1 October 2024. ILO case 1281, status: Unresolved.
- Status
- Unresolved
- Abandonment ID
- 1281
- IMO Number
- 8914087
- Flag
- United Republic of Tanzania
- Port of Abandonment
- Djibouti, Djibouti
- Abandonment Date
- 1 October 2024
- Notification Date
- 23 March 2025
- Seafarers
- 18
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
5 seafarers have outstanding wages of between 7 and 9 months, and expired employment contracts. One of them has been on the ship for 14 months.
All crew appear to be owed minimum 7 months’ wages but are afraid to complain.
Seafarers applied to insurer?: No
Insurance certificate dates: N/A
Updates
22 April 2026: United Republic of Tanzania
(From the High Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania)
Under investigation; Administration engaging relevant stakeholders and seeking updated status from ITF.
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
M/s. *** (M/s. ***) has stated that there is only Master onboard the vessel, and he is expected to be repatriated within one month.
23 March 2025: International Transport Workers' Federation
5 crew members asking for help are Indian.
Although the contracts of those 5 crew members have expired, they are still on the ship and requesting assistance with repatriation. Indian OS/3 has been on board for 14 months now.