Investigators have begun checking the information on debts under the salary to the Russian seamen of a ship’s crew Sheriff, which is the 10th month idle off the coast of South Africa in Namibia. On Thursday, September 21, have informed in far East investigatory management on transport of Investigatory Committee.
According to preliminary reports, seven residents of Primorye have not been paid since February of 2017. A procedural inspection is carried out on signs of a crime under article 145.1 of the criminal code of Russian Federation (“nonpayment of a salary”), noted in management.
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dobacaracol Live to be in captivity at the Somali pirates
In April 13 the Russian sailors of the crew of the Sheriff appealed to the International transport workers Federation with the request to help in the repatriation from Namibia. The Peruvian owner of the vessel has terminated a contract with a local company-lessee in February, and the trawler was arrested for debt, reported by the portal Vl.Ru.
Six sailors were able to go home after the intervention of the Russian Consulate. Seven remained, as “responsible for the life of the vessel,” explained one of the crew members.
Earlier, in February, the Russian Embassy in Nigeria has reported the seizure by pirates of the ship BBC Caribbean, on Board of which were seven natives of Sevastopol. Crew members were taken hostage and taken to the pirate camp on the beach. On March 5, the Russians managed to liberate.