Colon

29 seafarers abandoned on the Colon (IMO 9503574) in Punta Cardon, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1 April 2025. ILO case 1337, status: Disputed.

Status
Disputed
Abandonment ID
1337
IMO Number
9503574
Port of Abandonment
Punta Cardon, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Abandonment Date
1 April 2025
Notification Date
2 June 2025
Seafarers
29
Reporting Org.
International Transport Workers' Federation

Circumstances

4 months unpaid wages

Seafarers applied to insurer? No
Insurance certificate dates: TBC

Updates

18 November 2025: International Transport Workers' Federation
Company paid 2 of the 4 months outstanding wages. Lost contact with crew soon after.

Disputed.

2 June 2025: International Transport Workers' Federation
The crew are extremely scared of possible government retaliation. Vessel is now believed to be under the Venezuela flag

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