Amir
16 seafarers abandoned on the Amir (IMO 8360688, flag Gambia) in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, 1 May 2025. ILO case 1509, status: Resolved.
- Status
- Resolved
- Abandonment ID
- 1509
- IMO Number
- 8360688
- Flag
- Gambia
- Port of Abandonment
- Jubail, Saudi Arabia
- Abandonment Date
- 1 May 2025
- Notification Date
- 4 November 2025
- Seafarers
- 16
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
Outstanding wages for 8 months
Seafarers applied to insurer?: No
Insurance certificate dates: N/A
Updates
9 January 2026: International Transport Workers' Federation
Crew paid and repatriated. Resolved.
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, P&I, Flag, Port, Embassy, DSEO, and MEA Division wise
4 November 2025: International Transport Workers' Federation
There is a lack of provisions on the vessel and the crew contracts have expired.