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Stranded Crew Seeks to Seize Ship for Wages

2/10/2026

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  • Indonesian sailor Surono and his crew are stranded aboard the Portuguese-flagged fishing vessel Novo Ruivo off West Africa after being abandoned without pay, and the crew's last option may be to seize the boat to recover their owed salaries.
  • Surono is owed US$13,200 after five months.
  • The International Transport Workers’ Federation reported 6,200 seafarers stranded in 2025, and inspector Gonzalo Galan said the crew fears returning home without wages.