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Crew members of ship detained in Newcastle complain of mistreatment, underpayment – ABC News
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority detains a Taiwanese-owned ship in the Port of Newcastle after seafarers complain of being mistreated, fatigued and underpaid.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has detained a ship in the Port of Newcastle after seafarers complained about being mistreated, fatigued and underpaid.
Key points:
- Crew members from Myanmar aboard on Taiwanese-owned vessel are desperate to go home
- Unions say the seafarers have not been allowed off the ship for 14 months
- They claim the crew was forced to sign contract extensions and only a quarter of wages due have been paid
Eleven crew from Myanmar…
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