Cannondale Supersix
20 seafarers abandoned on the Cannondale Supersix (IMO 9189110) in Tanjung Sedili, Malaysia, 3 October 2025. ILO case 1515, status: Resolved.
- Status
- Resolved
- Abandonment ID
- 1515
- IMO Number
- 9189110
- Port of Abandonment
- Tanjung Sedili, Malaysia
- Abandonment Date
- 3 October 2025
- Notification Date
- 7 November 2025
- Seafarers
- 20
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
Flag: Eswatini False
Outstanding wages for 3 months. Consistent food shortages and rationed fresh water. One crew member was medevacked on 27 August and remains hospitalised as his US$20,000 bill is unpaid.
Seafarers applied to insurer?: No
Insurance certificate dates: N/A
Updates
3 March 2026: International Transport Workers' Federation
Crew have now been repatriated. Resolved.
28 January 2026: International Transport Workers' Federation
Crew have been paid but are still awaiting repatriation.
Disputed.
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 , DSEO, MEA Division wise and DO letter issued to the Ministry
Letters issued to concerned RPSL Companies, DSEO, flag, Port, P&I, Embassy on 28.08.2025. Letter requesting the P&I to contact the vessel owner for Provisions, salaries and repatriation, Consolidated letter sent to MEA division wise. The concerned RPSL has withdrawn his license
27 November 2025: International Maritime Organisation
flag: on IMO GISIS: Eswatini FALSE, before 1 February 2024: Panama
7 November 2025: International Transport Workers' Federation
Vessel currently under temporary release under section 413 of the criminal code. The Flag State (Eswatini) was formally informed of the abandonment and requested to intervene in accordance with its responsibilities under MLC Regulation 5.1.3.