Soldier

22 seafarers abandoned on the Soldier (IMO 9590008, flag United Republic of Tanzania) in Amuay Bay, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1 April 2025. ILO case 1345, status: Disputed.

Status
Disputed
Abandonment ID
1345
IMO Number
9590008
Flag
United Republic of Tanzania
Port of Abandonment
Amuay Bay, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Abandonment Date
1 April 2025
Notification Date
2 June 2025
Seafarers
22
Reporting Org.
International Transport Workers' Federation

Circumstances

4 months unpaid wages

Seafarers applied to insurer? No
Insurance certificate dates: TBC

Updates

7 July 2026: United Republic of Tanzania
(From the Tanzania Zanzibar International Register of Shipping)

I would like to provide an update regarding the outstanding wages complaint for SOLDIER (IMO 9590008).
We have contacted the RO, who confirmed that the outstanding wages have been paid to the seafarers. Please find the attached signed payment acknowledgment for your review.The case information has also been updated in the case database.

May I kindly request your review and confirmation to close this case. For your reference, I have also attached the relevant email correspondence.

Abandonment ID : 01345 and 01586.
Vessel name : SOLDIER
IMO Number : 9590008
Flag : United Republic Of Tanzania
Vessel Type : Crude Oil Tanker

Thank you, as always, for your continued support.

22 April 2026: United Republic of Tanzania
(From the High Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania)

Registration suspended under sanctions; Administration monitoring and verifying ownership details.

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

Disputed.

4 June 2025: International Transport Workers' Federation
Correct abandonment date for SOLDIER should be 1st April 2025 not 2024.

2 June 2025: International Transport Workers' Federation
The crew are extremely scared of possible government retaliation

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