Sunshine 7

10 seafarers abandoned on the Sunshine 7 (IMO 8921327, flag United Republic of Tanzania) in Dubai anchorage, United Arab Emirates, 17 September 2022. ILO case 966, status: Disputed.

Status
Disputed
Abandonment ID
966
IMO Number
8921327
Flag
United Republic of Tanzania
Port of Abandonment
Dubai anchorage, United Arab Emirates
Abandonment Date
17 September 2022
Notification Date
6 May 2024
Seafarers
10
Reporting Org.
International Transport Workers' Federation

Circumstances

Only 5 seafarers are requesting assistance
Vessel has been at Dubai anchorage for 2 years. Crew have been on board for between 6 months and 20 months and are unpaid for between 6 and 20 months. Generator runs for one hour per day.

Updates

30 September 2026: United Republic of Tanzania
(From the TZIRS)

The vessel is registered as Provisional and has now expired since 2022.

21 June 2024: International Transport Workers' Federation
6 of the seafarers received all their outstanding wages, but the master still has

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