Three Indian seafarers abandoned on ship at Sharjah anchorage seek help to come back to country

Three Indian seafarers abandoned on ship at Sharjah anchorage seek help to come back to country - Times of India
Ch Sushil Rao Jan 11, 2019

HYDERABAD: Three sea farers, including two from Andhra Pradesh and one from Uttar Pradesh, have practically been abandoned at sea. Their vessel MT Tamim, an oil tanker, is at the Sharjah anchorage and for the last 21 months, they have not been able to come to the shore. Their situation is also that they cannot come back to India as the management of the ship has not given them a ‘sign off’ to release them. Their salaries too are pending for the last 17 months.

“It is scary out here. The ship also is not in good condition,” said Gorrepotu Venkatarao, chief engineer on the vessel. Kurma Rao Chintada, able seaman, of Srikakulam and Dhruva Chandra, chief officer, of Uttar Pradesh said they had been suffering in the sea.

more...https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/three-indian-seafarers-abandon...