River Rain
13 seafarers abandoned on the River Rain (IMO 8865949, flag Palau) in Samsun, Türkiye, 1 August 2026. ILO case 1828, status: Unresolved.
- Status
- Unresolved
- Abandonment ID
- 1828
- IMO Number
- 8865949
- Flag
- Palau
- Port of Abandonment
- Samsun, Türkiye
- Abandonment Date
- 1 August 2026
- Notification Date
- 31 August 2026
- Seafarers
- 13
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
Outstanding wages for 2 months
Seafarers applied to insurer?: No
Insurance certificate dates: 30th March 2025 to 30th September 2026
Updates
16 September 2026: Palau
(From the Palau Ship Registry)
In response to the below received eMail notification for the case of the vessel RIVER RAIN (8865949), we would like to confirm that this Flag Administration is in communication with the related parties for the resolution of the case.
Partial payments have been made, subject to final resolution of the case.
This Flag Administration will continue its direct communication with ITF, owners/managers and respective financial security provider.
We will provide any updates, as appropriate.