Kashi
4 seafarers abandoned on the Kashi (IMO 1039527) in Hamriyah, United Arab Emirates, 1 May 2025. ILO case 1426, status: Unresolved.
- Status
- Unresolved
- Abandonment ID
- 1426
- IMO Number
- 1039527
- Port of Abandonment
- Hamriyah, United Arab Emirates
- Abandonment Date
- 1 May 2025
- Notification Date
- 15 August 2025
- Seafarers
- 4
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
The flag State initially reported by ITF was Gambia. However, its flag State show Unknown on both IMO GISIS & Equasis.
Outstanding wages of 6 months
Seafarers applied to insurer?: No
Insurance certificate dates: 14th March 2025 to 14th March 2026
Updates
11 December 2025: India
from the Directorate General of Shipping.
This is to inform you that the Directorate General of Shipping has initiated multiple actions to expedite the repatriation and wage settlement of the affected seafarers.
The following steps have been undertaken:
1. Letters have been issued to the concerned RPSL companies directing them to expedite the repatriation process and ensure timely settlement of wages.
2. The Directorate Seamen’s Employment Office (DSEO) has been instructed to:
◦ Intimate the concerned parties regarding the case,
◦ Follow up regularly with the respective RPSL companies, and
◦ Conduct hearings with the RPSL companies wherever required.
3. The MEA (Division-wise) has been informed about the case to facilitate additional details and necessary coordination.
4. A Demi-Official (DO) letter has been issued to the MoPSW for their intimation and further guidance.
Kindly find attached the excel sheet with case wise updates. It is our humble request to update this in the IMO/ILO Joint database under comments and observation section. We will also be sending regular updates regarding each case as and when we get case notifications so that it can be uploaded in the comments and observation section.
This coordinated approach is aimed at ensuring timely resolution of the matter.
Please let me know if any further information is required
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Letters issued to the concerned RPSL Companies, Port, Embassy, DSEO
M/s. Casablanca has mailed on 20.11.2025 informing that he is arranging for sign off (1 crew recruited).
25 August 2025: India
(From the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways)
1. With reference to your email dated 15 August 2025 regarding the abandonment of the vessel Kashi (1039527), we have noted that there is no available data on Indian seafarers working on board this vessel in the E-Governance system of the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS).
2. In light of this, it is challenging to examine the matter further without the details of Indian seafarers currently working on board the vessel. Therefore, we kindly request you to provide the necessary details of the Indian seafarers to help resolve this issue.
15 August 2025: International Maritime Organisation
KAHSI (1039527)’s flag State show Unknown on both IMO GISIS & Equasis.