Turkish Seafarer Awaits Expulsion

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Police have arrested a Turkish seafarer after he failed to return from shore leave at the Australian port of Gladstone in Queensland.  The seafarer who is currently under the custody of Australian Border Force is awaiting deportation to Turkey with his maritime crew visa being cancelled.

A similar incident had happened in April, where a Chinese seafarer was also on the run before handling himself into authorities three weeks later in Sydney.

Source: VesselTracker