They see land but cannot reach it: 10 sailors stranded on ship for 8 months
Original headlineKarayı görüyorlar ama ulaşamıyorlar: 10 denizci 8 aydır gemide mahsur kaldı
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Ten Indian crew members aboard the Cameroon-flagged vessel Alan have been stranded in Turkish waters for roughly eight months without pay, with the ship reportedly abandoned since 2023. The sailors say drinking water has run out, forcing them to boil seawater, while electricity, fuel and food supplies are also scarce. They have appealed to authorities to settle their unpaid wages and allow them to return home. The case highlights gaps in maritime labor protections when shipowners default, leaving crews dependent on flag-state and port-state intervention. What to watch next is whether Turkish authorities or the ship's insurers step in to cover wages and repatriation.
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Alan gemisi, 10 Hintli denizci, Türkiye, Kamerun