Alara
16 seafarers abandoned on the Alara (IMO 7615347, flag Türkiye) in Tasucu, Türkiye, 23 November 2025. ILO case 1549, status: Resolved.
- Status
- Resolved
- Abandonment ID
- 1549
- IMO Number
- 7615347
- Flag
- Türkiye
- Port of Abandonment
- Tasucu, Türkiye
- Abandonment Date
- 23 November 2025
- Notification Date
- 6 December 2025
- Seafarers
- 16
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
Outstanding wages for 2 months
Seafarers applied to insurer?: No
Insurance certificate dates: 3rd October 2025 to 10th June 2026
Updates
24 February 2026: International Transport Workers' Federation
Crew repatriated with owed wages. Resolved.
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
6 December 2025: International Transport Workers' Federation
Currently, there are only 2 Indian seafarers on board. The ship is moored in Taşucu Port, unfit for further voyages.
6 Turkish seafarers have already left the ship without wages and requesting assistance. They have unpaid wages between 10 to 30 days. Limited provisions and water on board.