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flag Indonesian and Angolan fishermen, stranded on a derelict ship since September 2025, demand unpaid wages and threaten legal action to seize the vessel.

flag 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. flag The crew, mostly from Indonesia and Angola, say they’ve worked without pay since September 2025, with Surono owed $13,200. flag Despite offers of repatriation from the ITF, they refuse to return without compensation, fearing they’ll lose a year’s earnings. flag The shipowner, Javier Martinez, claims he lacks funds but sends small stipends. flag 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. flag The crew is pursuing legal action to seize and sell the vessel to recover debts.

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