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The Sharjah Moon is one of a number of ships that was been abandoned off the UAE coast, resulting in the crew being stranded onboard. As reported by NGO Justice Upheld, the crew, six Indians and one Sri Lankan national, were owed over 16 months' worth of wages by June 2017. During that time, the crews' health had deteriorated, they did not have access to fresh food or water, had run out of fuel and had been denied contact with their families for the previous 12 months.
Companies
ALCO Shipping Services
- Employer
Affected
Total individuals affected:
7
Migrant & immigrant workers: (
1
- Sri Lanka
, Shipping, ship-building & ship-scrapping
, Gender not reported
)
,
Migrant & immigrant workers: (
6
- India
, Shipping, ship-building & ship-scrapping
, Gender not reported
)
Issues
Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions
,
Right to Food
,
Restricted mobility
,
Personal Health
,
Wage Theft
,
Freedom of Movement
“Human Impact of Denial of Crew Wages to Seafarers”, 9 June 2017
Human Rights at Sea supported by the NGO Justice Upheld…published a detailed investigative report and case study into the matter of Indian and Sri Lankan crew of the MV Sharjah Moon IMO 7516503 [owned by ALCO Shipping Services], some of whom have been denied payment of owed wages…in excess of 16 months and…remain in the UAE unable to return home to their families…The fact that at least two crew [members] have written suicide notes speaks volumes as to the mental state of the crew who have been isolated by the owners and made to suffer unnecessarily…The company has not provided fresh food and water for over a month despite repeated requests. The crew have also run out of fuel for cooking and heating, further aggravating the health conditions onboard.
[The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited ALCO Shipping Services to respond, but has yet to receive a response]