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Indonesian and Angolan fishermen, stranded on a derelict ship since September 2025, demand unpaid wages and threaten legal action to seize the vessel.
Indonesian fishermen, including Surono, have been stranded for months on the abandoned Portuguese-flagged vessel Novo Ruivo off Cape Verde, demanding unpaid wages after their employer cut ties and took their passports.
The crew, mostly from Indonesia and Angola, say they’ve worked without pay since September 2025, with Surono owed $13,200.
Despite offers of repatriation from the ITF, they refuse to return without compensation, fearing they’ll lose a year’s earnings.
The shipowner, Javier Martinez, claims he lacks funds but sends small stipends.
The ITF reports a record 6,200 seafarers abandoned globally in 2025, highlighting weak enforcement of labor protections under the ILO’s Fishing Convention 188.
The crew is pursuing legal action to seize and sell the vessel to recover debts.
Los pescadores indonesios y angoleños, varados en un barco abandonado desde septiembre de 2025, exigen salarios impagados y amenazan con emprender acciones legales para confiscar el buque.