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Eleen Neptune - Liberia - 1 February 2025 -  disputed 

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Eleen Neptune
 disputed 
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Liberia: flag image Liberia
9430844
Bulk Carrier
Haifa, Israel
The American Club

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1 February 2025
2 June 2025
International Transport Workers' Federation
21
Bulgaria (1); India (2); Indonesia (5); Ukraine (13)

Circumstances

Most of the crew was paid a third of February, March and April salary was not paid. Same problem for sign off crew.

Seafarers applied to insurer?: No
Insurance certificate dates: 20th February 2025 to 20th February 2026

Case details

8 April 2025: Flag State informed
Contacted the owner and flag state
2 June 2025: Other
Repatriation status:
No
2 June 2025: Payment Pending
Outstanding wages:
US$122,000

15 June 2025: Partially paid
Outstanding wages for March & April was paid. ITF inspector was approached by an additional 5 crew members last week claiming their April salary had not been paid. April & May salary outstanding for the off signers

Comments and observations

11 December 2025: India
from the Directorate General of Shipping.

This is to inform you that the Directorate General of Shipping has initiated multiple actions to expedite the repatriation and wage settlement of the affected seafarers.
The following steps have been undertaken:
1. Letters have been issued to the concerned RPSL companies directing them to expedite the repatriation process and ensure timely settlement of wages.

2. The Directorate Seamen’s Employment Office (DSEO) has been instructed to:
◦ Intimate the concerned parties regarding the case,
◦ Follow up regularly with the respective RPSL companies, and
◦ Conduct hearings with the RPSL companies wherever required.
3. The MEA (Division-wise) has been informed about the case to facilitate additional details and necessary coordination.

4. A Demi-Official (DO) letter has been issued to the MoPSW for their intimation and further guidance.

Kindly find attached the excel sheet with case wise updates. It is our humble request to update this in the IMO/ILO Joint database under comments and observation section. We will also be sending regular updates regarding each case as and when we get case notifications so that it can be uploaded in the comments and observation section.
This coordinated approach is aimed at ensuring timely resolution of the matter.
Please let me know if any further information is required.

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Letters issued to the concerned RPSL Companies , DSEO, MEA Division wise and DO letter issued to the Ministry


9 September 2025: Liberia
(From the Liberian Registry)

We kindly request that you consider this email as a reminder to review and update the case.

We sincerely appreciate your continue support.


19 August 2025: Liberia
(From the Liberian Registry)

Please be informed that the vessel Eleen Neptune is marked as disputed in database. We kindly request that you review the case, and that the database be updated accordingly.

We sincerely appreciate your continue support.


29 July 2025: Liberia
(From the Liberian Registry)

Thank you for the information provided. Please consider this email as a kind reminder, as the require information was submitted on Jun 30, 2025. We kindly request that the case be considered closed and that the database be updated accordingly.


30 June 2025: Liberia
(From the Liberian Registry)
We have received the payment details for the months of February, March, April and May, as attached, for your kind review. We kindly request that you consider the case closed as resolved once you have received confirmation form the concerned parities or have updated the database. Kindly let us know if you require any further information.


15 June 2025: International Transport Workers' Federation
Outstanding wages for March & April was paid. ITF inspector was approached by an additional 5 crew members last week claiming their April salary had not been paid. April & May salary outstanding for the off signers.
This case is now remarked as "disputed".