Marlow Navigation: No Paycheck for Crimean Seafarers

Marlow Navigation, the Cyprus-based crew administration agency says “there is presently no possibility to arrange any transfer of funds to seafarers and / or beneficiaries with addresses in Crimea,” in accordance with an inner observe obtained by gCaptain.

The firm cites U.S. sanctions in opposition to Russia are stopping them from transferring funds, nonetheless “if there is sufficient cash on board, we have no objections to pay out off-signing crew in full upon disembarkation,” says Marlow.

This doesn’t imply Crimean seafarers shall be pressured to forfeit their pay, however relatively these funds shall be held by the corporate till people are in a position to provide you with “alternative banking arrangements” or till the seafarer modifications his residence from Crimea to Ukraine and presents an up to date Ukrainian passport and handle.

We have reached out to Marlow Navigation for additional touch upon the matter.