Chem Silicon
1 seafarer abandoned on the Chem Silicon (IMO 9829681, flag Liberia), 24 September 2025. ILO case 1579, status: Resolved.
- Status
- Resolved
- Abandonment ID
- 1579
- IMO Number
- 9829681
- Flag
- Liberia
- Abandonment Date
- 24 September 2025
- Notification Date
- 30 December 2025
- Seafarers
- 1
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
Port of abandonment: Enroute to Singapore
The seafarer had his contract terminated without any valid reason. He was repatriated on 22nd September 2025 and issued a final wage account, but he has never received the wages stated in that final account.
Seafarers applied to insurer?: No
Insurance certificate dates: 20th February 2025 to 20th February 2027
Updates
4 February 2026: International Transport Workers' Federation
Crew paid outstanding wages. Resolved.
3 February 2026: Liberia
(From the Liberian Registry)
In furtherance of my previous message, the ship owner has confirmed the following: an “additional payment in the amount of $1926.73” was made to the seafarer - amounting to “a total of $7930, forming the full disputed amount.”
Please also find attached the relevant pay slip and bank transaction receipt. Once the seafarer confirms receipt of the funds into his account, please consider the matter resolved. Thank you for your cooperation.
3 February 2026: Liberia
(From the Liberian Registry)
Please note that the shipowner of the subject has presented documentary evidence of all outstanding payments, satisfying its contractual obligations in accordance with the seafarer’s employment agreement, MLC 2006 (as amended) and Liberian Maritime Law. Kindly update the database to reflect said information.
27 January 2026: Liberia
(From the Liberian Registry)
This is in response to your January 19th email concerning the CHEM SILICON and the *** who reported that he was abandoned enroute to Singapore on September 24, 2025. The *** also alleged that his contract was terminated without a valid reason, that he was repatriated and issued a final wage account, but never received the wages stated in that final account.
This Administrated has reviewed certain information (Seafarers’ Employment Agreement/CBA, payment details, verbal and written warnings, logbook entries, etc.) provided by seafarer and ship owner, and found that:
• On August 26, 2025, *** was verbally warned about his poor performance of duties and failure to take instructions from the Chief Engineer, with observation recorded in Official Logbook.
• On September 19, *** was issued a written warning, stating that he was in breach of rules “as per [the] signed Seafarer Employment Agreement (VC-1009E) Para. 7, 17 (j) (l) (m) (n).” The letter also detailed the following reasons for the verbal and written warnings:
o “*** is not familiar with work standard and requirements as per safe working- not aware about Risk Assessment process and permits. Poor management with documentation which belongs to ***responsibility.
o Observed that ***'s written English is below standard at Operational Level- not acceptable at Management Level.
o Observed ***'s poor management with Crew Job planning.
o No technical support from1AE to Engineers during performing the jobs.
o Lack of knowledge of MARPOL Regulations.”
• On September 22, *** was issued a dismissal letter, which restated the reasons above for said dismissal. Pursuant to Section 330 (Grounds for Discharge) of Liberia Maritime Law: “The Master may discharge a seafarer for justifiable cause, including any of the following grounds… 1) Unjustified failure to report onboard at such times and dates as may be specified by the Master; 2) Incompetence to perform duties for which the seaman has represented himself as qualified; 3) Theft, embezzlement or willful destruction of any part of the vessel, its cargo or stores; 4) Serious insubordination or willful disobedience or willful refusal to perform assigned duties…”
• He was repatriated on September 22 , and the company deducted the cost of his repatriation and that of his reliever’s. Per Section 343 (Recovering the cost of Repatriation), “No shipowner shall recover the cost of repatriation from the seafarers’ wages, except in the cases of: 1) Desertion; 2) Entering into a new agreement with the same owner after his discharge; 3) Entering into a new agreement with another owner within one week after his discharge; 4) Criminal offenses under Sections 346, 348, and 349; or 5) Unjustifiable repudiation of the Shipping Articles.”
• We determined that *** should be reimbursed the deductions made that were associated with his reliever’s travel cost. We informed the company and they agree that *** is owed and have reimbursed him the following: Total recovery of repatriation cost: Euros 657 (air ticket) + Euros 433.33 (agency fee) = Euros 1090.30/US $1,252.33.