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2023-2024 · Port Sudan anchorage, Sudan · status: resolved
The Panama-flagged general cargo vessel Captain Nagdaliyev was abandoned at Port Sudan anchorage with 13 Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, and Turkish crew. The abandonment coincided with the outbreak of the Sudanese civil war in April 2023, which severely complicated any ITF, consular, and flag-state coordination. The crew endured months of active conflict in the immediate vicinity of the port before phased repatriation could be arranged in coordination with the Ukrainian consulate and Panama Maritime Authority. The case is frequently cited to illustrate the compound risk when abandonment intersects with active-conflict port states.
all 13 repatriated after 9 months; wage recovery unknown.
Resolution / documentation via: ITF + Panama Maritime + Ukrainian consular support