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Viva - - 1 May 2026 -  unresolved 

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Viva
 unresolved 
01722
9156539
Chemical/Products Tanker
Istanbul, Türkiye
Unknown

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1 May 2026
14 May 2026
International Transport Workers' Federation
24
Azerbaijan (3); India (7); Türkiye (14)

Circumstances

Flag: Unknown

Outstanding wages for 2 months

Seafarers applied to insurer?: No
Insurance certificate dates: N/A

Case details

14 May 2026: Other
Date flag state notified: N/A
Actions taken to resolve case: Contacted the owner, management company, harbour master and flag state
14 May 2026: Repatriation pending

14 May 2026: Payment Pending
Outstanding wages:
US$65,000

Comments and observations

22 June 2026: Tuvalu
(from Tuvalu Ship Registry)

We acknowledge receipt of your notification regarding the reported abandonment case of the vessel VIVA, IMO No. 9156539.
As per the records of the Tuvalu Ship Registry, the registration of the vessel VIVA was closed on 20 April 2026. Therefore, at the time of the reported abandonment on 1 May 2026, the vessel was no longer registered under the Tuvalu flag.
In addition, as per Lloyd’s List Intelligence / SeaSearcher, the vessel may have changed her name to NOVA and may be under the Somali Flag Administration. We noted ITF inspector also gave comment for this matter.
Nevertheless, we remain at your disposal and are committed to cooperating with the IMO/ILO Secretariat, where necessary.


19 June 2026: International Maritime Organisation
Flag: UNKNOWN, on IMO GISIS and Equasis before 1/04/2026: Tuvalu
The insurer is reportedly: UNKNOWN, however recorded on Equasis on 01/05/2026: The West of England Shipowners


14 May 2026: International Transport Workers' Federation
Vessel recently changed name to NOVA and the flag registered to Somalia, contacted them on 5th May 2026. Crew requesting assistance are Azerbaijani (1), Turkish, (10) and Indian (6)