Ocean Crown

26 seafarers abandoned on the Ocean Crown (IMO 9034705) in Bandar Jask, Iran (Islamic Republic of), 17 August 2026. ILO case 1839, status: Unresolved.

Status
Unresolved
Abandonment ID
1839
IMO Number
9034705
Port of Abandonment
Bandar Jask, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Abandonment Date
17 August 2026
Notification Date
9 September 2026
Seafarers
26
Reporting Org.
International Transport Workers' Federation

Circumstances

Flag: Botswana False

Lack of food, provisions, water and electricity, vessel has been in total blackout since 17th August 2026. 12 seafarers requesting repatriation and their outstanding wages for August.

Seafarers applied to insurer?: No
Insurance certificate dates: N/A

Updates

23 September 2026: Other
(From S&P Global)

The vessel was confirmed to us by Comoros to have been deleted in February 2025 after sanctions. Thereafter, the vessel was updated to Botswana FALSE effective 27th April 2026 based on very first AIS transmission under those details. Botswana do not operate a ship registry.

23 September 2026: International Maritime Organisation
Flag: Botswana FALSE, on IMO GISIS before 1 April 2026: Comoros

9 September 2026: International Transport Workers' Federation
9 Indian and 3 Pakistani requesting repatriation

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