Ariana

21 seafarers abandoned on the Ariana (IMO 9500132, flag Panama) in Aden, Yemen, 1 September 2022. ILO case 1577, status: Inactive.

Status
Inactive
Abandonment ID
1577
IMO Number
9500132
Flag
Panama
Port of Abandonment
Aden, Yemen
Abandonment Date
1 September 2022
Notification Date
30 December 2025
Seafarers
21
Reporting Org.
International Transport Workers' Federation

Circumstances

Vessel and crew were detained in 2022 under allegations that the cargo had been smuggled from Iran. Crew were imprisoned for 7 months; the Master and 2nd Officer for 3 years, and were released in October 2025. They have not been paid since the detention

Seafarers applied to insurer?: No
Insurance certificate dates: N/A

Updates

24 April 2026: International Transport Workers' Federation
Lost contact with crew after they we’re repatriated. Inactive.

30 December 2025: International Transport Workers' Federation
The vessel has not been seen on AIS for more than 3 years

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