Crew Reviews, Ratings & Info for Golden-palm

The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has raised an alarm regarding the vessel GOLDEN PALM (IMO: 7636339), which has been reportedly abandoned. The incident took place at the Port of Suez in Egypt, where 17 seafarers from diverse nationalities—including Cuba, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Namibia, and Sri Lanka—are facing a distressing situation due to unpaid wages. Crew members have not received their salaries for two months, prompting the ITF to take action and include this case in their abandonment reports. The report was officially lodged on December 1, 2024, and the case remains open as authorities work to resolve the situation. The ITF's Seafarers abandonment list continues to serve as a crucial resource, documenting instances of crew abandonment across the globe.

A dramatic turn of events unfolded this week as a Ukrainian armed guard, previously involved in a hostage situation on the Eagle Bulk-controlled supramax 'Jaeger' in July, took the crew of the 'Golden Palm' hostage. This guard, hired by the private maritime security company Alphard, broke into the vessel's armory while it was docked in the Red Sea, reigniting tensions stemming from disputes over unpaid wages. The 'Golden Palm', formerly known as 'Sultan' and operated by Palm Charters based in Spain, became the center of an intense standoff involving the crew and the armed security personnel. This man is one of three guards originally tasked with ensuring safety during the 'Jaeger’s' Gulf of Guinea transit. Thankfully, the situation has now been resolved, but it raises pressing concerns about maritime security and crew welfare amidst ongoing financial grievances.

The vessel formerly known as PRISMA, a Finnish hydrographic survey ship built in 1978 by Rauma-Repola Oy, has officially embarked on a new journey as SULTAN. Recently renamed, SULTAN departed the Baltic Sea, making her way through the Kiel Canal while flying under the Mongolian flag. This ship measures 60 meters and boasts a gross tonnage of 1,341. SULTAN now joins her sister ship, SAARISTO, which was rebranded as ALADIN last November and is currently operating in the Red Sea. To see more images of this significant transition, please visit http://kielerzwo.de/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=1660.