Shahin
9 seafarers abandoned on the Shahin (IMO 9104378, flag United Republic of Tanzania) in Mina Saqr, United Arab Emirates, 1 March 2025. ILO case 1545, status: Disputed.
- Status
- Disputed
- Abandonment ID
- 1545
- IMO Number
- 9104378
- Flag
- United Republic of Tanzania
- Port of Abandonment
- Mina Saqr, United Arab Emirates
- Abandonment Date
- 1 March 2025
- Notification Date
- 26 November 2025
- Seafarers
- 9
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
Outstanding wages for 11 months
Seafarers applied to insurer?: No
Insurance certificate dates: N/A
Updates
10 July 2026: India
(from Directorate General of Shipping)
I am directed to forward herewith the details of the resolved abandonment case of the vessel SHAHIN (IMO No. 9104378), as furnished by the concerned RPSL company, in the template prescribed by the ILO/IMO.
The duly completed template is enclosed herewith for your kind consideration and for taking necessary action towards closure of the abandonment case in the ILO/IMO Joint Database
Letters were issued to the concerned authorities, RPSL agency, and other stakeholders to facilitate the resolution of the case at the earliest. Wages have been settled and the documentary evidence of the same is submitted by mail
REPATRIATED AND WAGES PAID
Crew Branch-DGS has forwarded email dated 17.04.2026 to ITF for resolved the case on ILO/IMO data base, copy enclosed.
28 April 2026: International Labour Organization
As a general practice, the flag State for abandonment cases is initially recorded based on the information provided in the first report. It is then corrected and updated in accordance with vessel information and official notifications from IMO, as well as any explicit correction requests received from relevant organizations such as S&P Global.
Based on these criteria, I have reviewed the seven cases raised by Tanzania, and my findings are as follows:
1. Youyi Yi (8358518), Shahin (9104378), Al Madad I (9501928), and Rapid (8918233): According to the ITF reports, IMO vessel verification (GISIS and Equasis), and the IMO notifications at the time, the flag State was recorded as Tanzania. As no subsequent requests for correction have been received, these cases remain recorded as Tanzania in the database.
2. Maybach (8134522): The initial ITF report listed Tanzania, while IMO GISIS and the official notification recorded it as "Guyana False." However, on 15 April 2025, S&P Global confirmed the flag State as Tanzania. Tanzania acknowledged receipt of this information on the same date and has provided no further comments since. Therefore, it remains listed as Tanzania.
3. Kayan (9015981): At the time of the occurrence of the abandonment on 26 October 2024, the vessel was registered under Zanzibar (United Republic of Tanzania) as the flag State, and the database has reflected Tanzania as the flag State. However, as of 1 September 2025, when the abandonment was officially notified, the flag State was Comoros. Comoros is currently undertaking the necessary follow-up actions in its capacity as the current flag State. This information has been duly reflected in the case records while maintaining Tanzania as the flag State at the time of the incident.
4. Prosperity 1 (7715422): The ITF report (7 October 2024) listed Tanzania, but this was corrected to Guyana False following IMO vessel verification and the notification dated 13 October 2024.
Regarding the cases stated as "not attributable to the Tanzania Flag administration," we have updated the record for Prosperity 1 (IMO 7715422) as it was verified as "Guyana False" based on the record of IMO GISIS and Equasis at that time. For all other cases, we have maintained the Tanzanian flag while including the administration's official position in the comments section.
22 April 2026: United Republic of Tanzania
(From the High Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania)
The vessel was deregistered on 14 October 2024. The abandonment occurred on 1 March 2025. At the time of the incident, the vessel was not under our Administration. The vessel is currently under another flag State’s jurisdiction.
16 January 2026: International Transport Workers' Federation
Crew members repatriate but their owed wages they received in UAE we’re taken back from the Owner.
Disputed
26 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.
Kindly find attached the excel sheet with newly added 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 and DSEO