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Bird 16 - - 13 January 2026 -
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Vessel
Bird 16
Case status
unresolved
Abandonment ID
01675
Flag state
IMO N°
9124201
Vessel type
General Cargo Ship
Port of abandonment
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Financial security provider
Unknown
Right
Abandoned
13 January 2026
Notified
25 March 2026
Reported by
International Transport Workers' Federation
N° of seafarers
16
Nationalities
Bangladesh (3); Egypt (2); Syrian Arab Republic (11)
Circumstances
Circumstances
Flag: Unknown
Outstanding wages for 4 months
Seafarers applied to insurer?: No
Insurance certificate dates: N/A
Case details
Actions taken
1 February 2026: Flag State informed
Contacted the owners, Comoros flag state and the maritime authorities
Repatriation status
25 March 2026: Repatriation pending
Payment status
25 March 2026: Payment Pending
Outstanding wages:
US$9,000
Comments and observations
24 April 2026: Comoros
(From the National Agency of Maritime Affair)
We acknowledge receipt of your communication regarding the case of General Cargo Ship “BIRD 16” (IMO 9124201) and the reported abandonment of seafarers.
The Administration takes these matters under the Maritime Labor Convention (MLC, 2006) very seriously. We have immediately instructed the vessel owner and concerned parties to take all necessary actions without any further delay to resolve the situation, including the payment of outstanding wages and repatriation of the affected seafarers.
The owner has been formally notified to expedite compliance measures. In the event of continued failre to comply with the requirements of the Convention and this Administration’s instructions, appropriate enforcement action will be taken, including the removal of the vessel from the registry of this Administration.
We assure you that this Administration remains fully committed to upholding international maritime labor standards and will continue to monitor the situation closely.
23 April 2026: International Maritime Organisation
Flag: UNKNOWN, however on IMO GISIS before 1 May 2025: Comoros
25 March 2026: International Transport Workers' Federation
The vessel is registered to Comoros flag state until 2029. The registry certificate has been noted