Rawabi 204

17 seafarers abandoned on the Rawabi 204 (IMO 9898072, flag Tuvalu) in Safaniya, Saudi Arabia, 1 April 2025. ILO case 1397, status: Resolved.

Status
Resolved
Abandonment ID
1397
IMO Number
9898072
Flag
Tuvalu
Port of Abandonment
Safaniya, Saudi Arabia
Abandonment Date
1 April 2025
Notification Date
14 July 2025
Seafarers
17
Reporting Org.
International Transport Workers' Federation

Circumstances

The Tanzanian crewmember is owed 5 months wages (February to date). His employment contract has expired

Seafarers applied to insurer?: Yes
Insurance certificate dates: 18th April 2025 to 18th April 2026

Updates

13 November 2025: International Transport Workers' Federation
Seafarer paid and repatriated. Resolved.

20 July 2025: Saudi Arabia
(From the Transport General Authority)
Kindly be informed that the issue related to the sub-vessel has been successfully resolved.
Kindly find attached for your information.

17 July 2025: International Maritime Organisation
The insurer is: The Shipowners’ Mutual P & I Association (Luxembourg)

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