Kotor
16 seafarers abandoned on the Kotor (IMO 9575981, flag Montenegro) in Tyne, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 20 August 2025. ILO case 1439, status: Resolved.
- Status
- Resolved
- Abandonment ID
- 1439
- IMO Number
- 9575981
- Flag
- Montenegro
- Port of Abandonment
- Tyne, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Abandonment Date
- 20 August 2025
- Notification Date
- 23 August 2025
- Seafarers
- 16
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
Crew requested repatriation over 1 month ago.
Seafarers applied to insurer: No
Insurance certificate dates: 20th August 2025
Updates
5 January 2026: International Transport Workers' Federation
Remaining wages paid. Resolved.
16 October 2025: International Transport Workers' Federation
May wages paid as well as issuing cash on board for June for all crew members who opted to terminate their contract due to the condition and safety of the vessel.
Disputed.
23 August 2025: International Transport Workers' Federation
The company has provided no evidence of repatriation and has told the crew that there is no money available.
Crew still owed their July wages. The company is stating that the vessel has been sold but cannot provide proof of sale.
The owner’s agent and Class Society have terminated their services with this company.