Human Rights at Sea as well as the Dominica Flag State Administration continue to be carefully participated in the history examinations right into the occurrence of the hijacking of the MT GULF SKIES (IMO 9150377) on 5/6 July 2020 from UAE to Iranian waters, which later on saw 26 of the 28 staff that had actually been robbed of their freedom as well as intimidated with being fired throughout the challenge, repatriated toIndia This has actually consisted of close involvement with the UAE Federal Transport Authority.
At the moment of creating, those worried wait for the information of the obvious unavoidable repatriation of the staying 2 staff from Tehran; one ABDOMINAL seafarer as well as a designer.
Both organisations are of the sight, based upon the truths provided, that the staff have actually been utilized as pawns in this occurrence as well as which currently has geo-political implications.
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According to the Captain’s individual account this was not the situation of a bold retreat to flexibility by overdue staff throughout the COVID-19 dilemma therefore establishing a brand-new criterion for seafarers.
Human Rights at Sea as well as the Dominica Maritime Flag Administration re-iterate their main issue for the wellness, security as well as wellness of the staff, as well as have actually touched with well-being organisations to validate assistance for those staff that both requirement as well as demand it. It is recognized that ITF, ISWAN as well as the Mission to Seafarers have actually remained in different call with the staff.
Chief Executive Officer, David Hammond, claimed: “From the numerous statements taken, the video testimony calls that have occurred these six days and the personal engagement we have had, undoubtedly the crew have been through a traumatic experience, have been in fear of their lives, and some still remain so.”
Commonwealth of Dominica International Maritime Registry President as well as Chief Executive Officer, Eric R. Dawicki specified that: “The idea of using crew as pawns in a highly organized criminal conspiracy is almost incomprehensible. The reputation of seafarers has been shattered, but more importantly the tenets of humanity have been devolved in lieu of diplomacy, the rule of law and an adherence of international regulation. The world cannot evolve its civil station if we cannot respect the whole of humanity and not just the ego driven elements of a select few.”
Reference: humanrightsatsea.org
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