Eren Bulbul
14 seafarers abandoned on the Eren Bulbul (IMO 9246308, flag Panama) in Iskenderun, Türkiye, 25 March 2025. ILO case 1295, status: Resolved.
- Status
- Resolved
- Abandonment ID
- 1295
- IMO Number
- 9246308
- Flag
- Panama
- Port of Abandonment
- Iskenderun, Türkiye
- Abandonment Date
- 25 March 2025
- Notification Date
- 9 April 2025
- Seafarers
- 14
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
Crew owed wages for 2.5 months
Seafarers applied to insurer?: Yes
Insurance certificate dates: 12th March 2025 to 12th March 2026
Updates
15 June 2025: International Transport Workers' Federation
The seafarers received their outstanding wages US$196,620. In addition, 4 seafarers who wanted to leave the vessel were repatriated. Resolved.
24 April 2025: India
(From the Directorate General of Shipping)
With reference to your emails dated 14 APRIL 2025 regarding the abandonment of the vessel ‘Eren Bulbul’ (9246308) it has come to our attention that there is no available data on Indian seafarers working on board this vessel in the E-Gov system of DGS.
2. In light of this, it is challenging to examine the matter further without the details of Indian seafarers currently working on board the vessels. Therefore, we kindly request you to provide the necessary details of the Indian seafarers to help resolve this issue.
9 April 2025: International Transport Workers' Federation
One Turkish seafarer on board left the vessel due to health issues. The shipowner is attempting to sell the vessel. All crew members wish to depart after receiving their owed wages