Schumi-2 Vessel Reviews and Specifications

A desperate situation has emerged involving Nikon Philip Dias, a 22-year-old from Ponda, Goa, who, along with 13 fellow Indian crew members, is currently stranded aboard the LPG/C Windsor merchant ship at Djibouti port. The vessel has been detained by naval authorities after the ship's captain abandoned the crew two months ago, leaving them without any support. The crew, which totals 20 members, is now facing critical shortages of food and fresh drinking water, compounded by the fact that their wages have not been paid for the past two months. Nikon, who recently completed a steward training course and accepted this job as his first professional role, is now calling for immediate assistance. Alongside him, the crew consists of 13 Indians from various states, as well as two individuals from Bulgaria, two from Ukraine, and two security officers from the Philippines. When the crew arrived to work on the LPG/C Windsor in January, they were troubled by the ship's poor condition, which has only worsened since. Garbage has accumulated, raising significant health concerns among the crew members. Despite their efforts to raise these issues with the fleet operator and ship owner, their complaints have gone unaddressed. Yevgen Bondarenko, the chief officer aboard the LPG/C Windsor, expressed the crew's frustration, stating, 'There is too much garbage on board, as it has not been discharged and it has become a health concern for us.' Faced with these dire circumstances, the crew collectively sent a letter of protest, but to no avail. The situation calls for immediate action to address the welfare of these stranded seafarers, highlighting a growing concern for maritime labor rights and safety. Actions are needed to ensure that those working on vessels are not left vulnerable in distressing conditions.