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14 sailors were stranded across four vessels off the Fujairah coast, UAE, awaiting wages for four months. The crew were recruited by a Mumbai based company and the ship owner, Venous Shipping, is Fujairah-based. They also alleged a shortage of provisions and fuel on board.
Companies
Venous Shipping Management
- Employer
Affected
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 Movement
Response
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.
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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