Alaa M

17 seafarers abandoned on the Alaa M (IMO 9237175, flag Palau) in Mersin, Türkiye, 14 November 2025. ILO case 1559, status: Resolved.

Status
Resolved
Abandonment ID
1559
IMO Number
9237175
Flag
Palau
Port of Abandonment
Mersin, Türkiye
Abandonment Date
14 November 2025
Notification Date
18 December 2025
Seafarers
17
Reporting Org.
International Transport Workers' Federation

Circumstances

Outstanding wages for 3 months

Seafarers applied to insurer?: No
Insurance certificate dates: 1st May 2025 to 1st May 2026

Updates

9 January 2026: International Transport Workers' Federation
Seafarer paid outstanding wages. Resolved.

18 December 2025: International Transport Workers' Federation
The Syrian seafarer was arrested and deported back to Syria due to a criminal offence 3-4 years prior by the Turkish authorities.

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