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SFE Pioneer - Panama - 1 February 2026 -  resolved 

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SFE Pioneer
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Panama: flag image Panama
9413200
Offshore Support Vessel
Hualien, China
British Marine

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1 February 2026
12 February 2026
International Transport Workers' Federation
22
India (4); Malaysia (18)

Circumstances

Outstanding wages for 2 months

Seafarers applied to insurer?: No
Insurance certificate dates: 1st January 2026 to 1st January 2027

Case details

9 February 2026: Flag State informed
Contacted the owners, flag state, PSC and P&I club
12 February 2026: Repatriation pending

17 March 2026: Repatriated

12 February 2026: Payment Pending
Outstanding wages:
US$200,000

17 March 2026: Paid

Comments and observations

17 March 2026: International Transport Workers' Federation
Crew paid and repatriated. Resolved.


3 March 2026: International Maritime Organisation
The insurer is: British Marine, however on EQUASIS: Hydor


12 February 2026: International Transport Workers' Federation
Some of the crew contracts have expired