Mataf Pride (Shetab 7)
8 seafarers abandoned on the Mataf Pride (Shetab 7) (IMO 9582714, flag Iran (Islamic Republic of)) in Assaluyeh, Iran (Islamic Republic of), 10 October 2025. ILO case 1738, status: Unresolved.
- Status
- Unresolved
- Abandonment ID
- 1738
- IMO Number
- 9582714
- Flag
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Port of Abandonment
- Assaluyeh, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Abandonment Date
- 10 October 2025
- Notification Date
- 9 June 2026
- Seafarers
- 8
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
Vessel name: Mataf Pride (initially reported by the ITF)
Outstanding wages between 8 and 10 months, 4 crew are operating on expired contracts.
Seafarers applied to insurer?: No
Insurance certificate dates: N/A
Updates
1 July 2026: Other
(From the IG P&I)
I received response from Iran Authorities that above vessel is registered under Iran flag since 2022 under name of SHETAB 7.
We were not aware of this until now.
Please find attached copy of message from Iran.
Have updated our records accordingly.
30 June 2026: International Maritime Organisation
Please find attached information on the ship Mataf Pride, IMO number 9582714, which has in fact been registered under the name of Shetab 7 since 2022.
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Please kindly note that, the aforementioned IMO number (9582714) is registered under the name of SHETAB 7 with the undermentioned details under the flag of Iran.
Vessel Details:
Vessel Name: SHETAB 7
IMO Number: 9582714
Date of Registry: 7/5/2022
29 June 2026: International Maritime Organisation
Flag: UNKNOWN on IMO GISIS and Equasis, however reportedly: Iran (Islamic Republic of) with a new name: ‘SHETAB 7’
18 June 2026: International Maritime Organisation
The ship, Mataf Pride, IMO no 9582714, shows Iran for the flag whereas Unknown for GISIS and Equasis. We are waiting to hear if there is any further information on this ship but as there are many cases in this email did not want to delay the ongoing process for the other cases. Once we receive any update we will pass that on to you.
9 June 2026: International Transport Workers' Federation
4 Seafarers have been paid up to April 2026, 2 have been repatriated and 2 are waiting for repatriation. Equasis says Unknown flag but we have a copy of the flag registry certificate which says Iran. Vessel now named SHETAB 7.