Nereus Progress

11 seafarers abandoned on the Nereus Progress (IMO 9170913, flag Saint Kitts and Nevis) in Tuticorin, India, 7 May 2026. ILO case 1778, status: Unresolved.

Status
Unresolved
Abandonment ID
1778
IMO Number
9170913
Flag
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Port of Abandonment
Tuticorin, India
Abandonment Date
7 May 2026
Notification Date
8 July 2026
Seafarers
11
Reporting Org.
International Transport Workers' Federation

Circumstances

Outstanding wages for 4 months. The conditions on board are reported difficult and unsafe and there are limited food, water and bunkering supplies.

Seafarers applied to insurer?: No
Insurance certificate dates: 20th October 2025 to 19th October 2026

Updates

5 August 2026: Saint Kitts and Nevis
St. Kitts and Nevis International Ship Registry

Please be advised that the Administration has already informed the ITF on this case, namely that the vessel's NEREUS PROGRESS (IMO 9170913) registration with St.Kitts and Nevis International Ship Registry has expired since 10 November 2025. The vessel was registered under the Bareboat Charter In agreement, while the underlying Flag at the time of the BBC IN registration was Togo.

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