14 Indian sailors stranded near UAE without food, water
Summary
Date Reported: 7 Oct 2016
Location: United Arab Emirates
Companies
Venous Shipping Management - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 14 - India , Shipping, ship-building & ship-scrapping , Gender not reported ) , Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Location unknown , Shipping, ship-building & ship-scrapping , Gender not reported )Issues
Restricted mobility , Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , Right to Food , Personal Health , Wage Theft , Freedom of MovementResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: The crew registered their grievances with the Indian Consulate in Dubai who stated that they had intervened to secure one month's salary and provisions for the men.
Source type: News outlet
14 Indians are stuck off a UAE port on four merchant ships [MT Beta, MY Cityelite, MT Al Nouf and MT Laowadale] without access to food, fresh water... for four months now. They have not even been paid their due salaries since they were recruited...
The Indian Consulate in Dubai... stated: "The Consulate is aware of 14 stranded Indian seafarers in Fujairah and Khorfakan anchorage. They are on board vessels MT Beta, MT City Elite, MT Low dale & MT Al Nouf since around last 3 months. All the vessels are owned by a Fujairah-based Company, namely Venous Ship Management."
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