RS Eagle

3 seafarers abandoned on the RS Eagle (IMO 8200802, flag Saint Kitts and Nevis) in Ünye, Türkiye, 9 December 2025. ILO case 1704, status: Resolved.

Status
Resolved
Abandonment ID
1704
IMO Number
8200802
Flag
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Port of Abandonment
Ünye, Türkiye
Abandonment Date
9 December 2025
Notification Date
28 April 2026
Seafarers
3
Reporting Org.
International Transport Workers' Federation

Circumstances

Outstanding wages for 7 months, lack of provisions and water

Seafarers applied to insurer?: No
Insurance certificate dates: 16th April 2024 to 25th March 2025

Updates

23 June 2026: International Transport Workers' Federation
Crew repatriated with their owed wages. Resolved.

8 June 2026: India
(From the Directorate General of Shipping)

We have received confirmation from M/s. Gurukripa Marine Services Pvt. Ltd. that all outstanding salaries of the concerned crew members have now been settled in full. Please find the attached copy for the reference.

Thank you for your cooperation.

13 May 2026: Saint Kitts and Nevis
(From the St. Kitts and Nevis International Ship Registry)

We hereby would like to provide an update on the case related to mv RS EAGLE (IMO 8200802), as per your below notification.

Please be advised that with the kind assistance of the ITF the crew have been safely repatriated to their home countries and their 6 months' outstanding wages paid.

Unfortunately, this case remains active as the crew still have outstanding wages of 25 days.

28 April 2026: International Transport Workers' Federation
The ship has been in the port of Ünye, Türkiye for over a year and barred from sailing due to all outstanding owed to the shipyard and currently being sold court proceedings.

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