Saeb
13 seafarers abandoned on the Saeb (IMO 9415387, flag Panama) in Lengeh, Iran (Islamic Republic of), 24 May 2021. ILO case 546, status: Resolved.
- Status
- Resolved
- Abandonment ID
- 546
- IMO Number
- 9415387
- Flag
- Panama
- Port of Abandonment
- Lengeh, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Abandonment Date
- 24 May 2021
- Notification Date
- 11 June 2021
- Seafarers
- 13
- Reporting Org.
- International Transport Workers' Federation
Circumstances
13 crew are owed 4 months wages and asking for repatriation.
Updates
13 February 2025: International Transport Workers' Federation
Seafarers paid their outstanding wages and repatriated. This case has been resolved.
16 September 2024: Panama
In response to the labour complaint filed against the vessel “SAEB”, with IMO 9415387, you will find the latest communications:
Through email dated November 24, 2022, a crew member informed us of the following:
“All us we would like to inform you we are reaching settlement with WHITESEA SHIPPING COMPANY concern with our problem with company of salary as we complained and address our issue to you. Both of us we thank all institutions such as Panama flag state and ITF representatives from being since we are on board, sign off up to now for stay our side and make sure we are finishing this problem. Both of us as crew now we don't have any problem with WHITESEA COMPANY and Vessel concern problem addressed to you. Thank you both.”
On May 22, 2024, we sent an email to the ITF inspector in which we sent him the communication we had from the crew member, we are waiting for the response from the ITF inspector.
9 July 2021: Philippines
From Consul and Alternate Representative to the IMO
the assistance to nationals officer of the Philippine Embassy in Tehran was contacted by Mr. Isidro Macuha, the Filipino seafarer in vessel SAEB. According to Mr. Macuha, he is in good condition and is in constant communication with his family in the Philippines. He lmentioned the late ration of food and 3 months worth of unpaid salary. He said he understands that the company lacks enough funds to send all seafarers to their home countries and is willing to wait for its advise concerning his repatriation.
We shared the above information with our Labor Attache given that the matter of unpaid salaries and repatriation is involved. Home office had also been requested to contact the Philippine local manning agency, Royal Dynasty Maritime Serviecs Inc.