Polar Night

16 seafarers abandoned on the Polar Night (IMO 8356950, flag Comoros) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 1 October 2025. ILO case 1495, status: Resolved.

Status
Resolved
Abandonment ID
1495
IMO Number
8356950
Flag
Comoros
Port of Abandonment
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Abandonment Date
1 October 2025
Notification Date
22 October 2025
Seafarers
16
Reporting Org.
International Transport Workers' Federation

Circumstances

Outstanding wages for 2 months.

Seafarers applied to insurer?: Yes
Insurance certificate dates: 26th May 2025 to 25th March 2026

Updates

16 June 2026: International Transport Workers' Federation
Seafarers repatriated with owed wages.

Resolved

7 November 2025: International Maritime Organisation
Flag: Comoros, on IMO GISIS before 1 June 2025: UNKNOWN

22 October 2025: International Transport Workers' Federation
The 5 crew wish to be paid & repatriated as the vessel is heading towards the war area

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