Warba
14 seafarers abandoned on the Warba (IMO 9345178), 1 July 2025. ILO case 1422, status: Resolved.
- Status
- Resolved
- Abandonment ID
- 1422
- IMO Number
- 9345178
- Abandonment Date
- 1 July 2025
- Notification Date
- 7 August 2025
- Seafarers
- 14
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
As the vessel was initially reported by the ITF as being flagged to Comoros, the flag information was updated to 'Not Known' (since 01/08/2025) in the latest EQUASIS records, following communication from the IMO.
Vessel is drifting in Omani waters
Crew unpaid since May 2025 and in need of provisions and fresh water. The ship is reported to have numerous technical deficiencies and severe sanitation problems
Among the 14 seafarers, one was reported to be from Palestine.
Seafarers applied to insurer?: Yes
Insurance certificate dates: 11th December 2024 to 10th December 2025
Updates
4 December 2025: International Transport Workers' Federation
Crew paid and repatriated. Resolved.
21 October 2025: Oman
(From the Ministry of Transport, Communications & Information Technology)
With reference to your correspondence regarding the vessel M/V WARBA (IMO 9345178) reported in the ILO/IMO joint database on abandonment, we would like to inform you that the Maritime Authority of the Sultanate of Oman has successfully resolved the case.
All crew members were repatriated to their respective home countries on 18 October 2025, and they have received their outstanding wages in full.
1 September 2025: International Maritime Organisation
After checking with the data provider, please update the flag State of Warba to “Not Known” as this reflects the latest information.
7 August 2025: International Transport Workers' Federation
Management company has advised on 29th July 2025 that the owners were planning to arrange payment of crew wages and repatriation at a port in the UAE within the week