| Abandonment ID: | 00869 |
| Ship name: | Royal 1 [resolved] |
| Flag: | Comoros |
| 7-digit IMO no.: | 9109005 |
| Port of abandonment: | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Abandonment date: | 1 October 2023 |
| Notification date: | 15 January 2024 |
| Reporting Member Govt. or Org.: | ITF |
| No. of Seafarers: | 18 |
| Nationalities: | Egypt(1); India(6); Syrian Arab Republic(11) |
| Circumstances: | P&I : Unknown
Type : General Cargo
4 seafarers have of between 4 and 5 months outstanding wages |
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| Actions taken: | 12 January 2024: Flag State informed
Contacted the owners, managers, flag state and Saudi Arabia maritime authorities
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| Repatriation status: | 15 January 2024: Repatriation pending
21 June 2024: Repatriated
Seafarers were repatriated
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| Payment status: | 15 January 2024: Payment Pending
US$13,765 (plus bonus)
21 June 2024: Paid
Seafarers received their outstanding wages
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| Comments and Observations: | ITF (15 January 2024)
The 4 seafarers have expressed their fear for the unfair treatment received from one of the crew and seek settlement of their dues and repatriation from Saudi Arabia.
ITF (21 June 2024)
Seafarers received their outstanding wages and were repatriated
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