A union has called for the sale of a supply vessel that has been detained at Aberdeen harbour due to workers not being paid for a year.
What happened?
Since June last year, the Malaviya Seven was detained as crew members had not been paid their due wages. It was detained again in October over the same issue.
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) believes dozens of crew members are now owed a total of more than £600,000.
Court orders vessel to be valued:
An Aberdeen Sheriff Court has ruled that the ship should now be valued. A broker will prepare a report for a sheriff to be considered before a sale can be granted.
The ITF said the development was not a victory for the crew, but another step closer to resolution. A writ was earlier served which prevented the ship from leaving Aberdeen harbour.
Horrible circumstances:
Ken Fleming, from the ITWF, said ahead of Thursday’s hearing: “GOL Offshore have appeared and disappeared, appeared and disappeared, and are playing with the legal system. The horrific circumstances that it is inflicting on the crew has become unacceptable. I have brought my entire UK inspector team up here to show some solidarity with the crew”.
No reply from owners:
Vessel owner GOL Offshore is now in liquidation phase and could not be reached for further comments.
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