Sky Rider

22 seafarers abandoned on the Sky Rider (IMO 9208124, flag Palau) in Panama Canal, Panama, 25 March 2025. ILO case 1309, status: Resolved.

Status
Resolved
Abandonment ID
1309
IMO Number
9208124
Flag
Palau
Port of Abandonment
Panama Canal, Panama
Abandonment Date
25 March 2025
Notification Date
18 April 2025
Seafarers
22
Reporting Org.
International Transport Workers' Federation

Circumstances

Outstanding wages of 2 months

Seafarers applied to insurer?: No
Insurance certificate dates: 28th April 2024 to 28th April 2025

Updates

15 June 2025: International Transport Workers' Federation
The crew received their outstanding wages. None of the crew have requested to be repatriated. 13 out of 22 crewmembers have less than 2 months on board, and 9 out of the 22 have 4 or more months on board. Resolved.

18 April 2025: International Transport Workers' Federation
At least two of the seafarers confirmed 2 months of outstanding wages. Ship managers stated they could not send money to the seafarers’ accounts due international sanctions on the banking system. They promised payment by April 25th.

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