Sirios-Cement-I Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

On September 14, 2019, at 11 a.m., the vessel 'Sirius Cement I', carrying a team of 15 crew members along with a full load of cement, encountered trouble and ran aground in the Gulf of Saloniki. The ship was on its way from Thessaloniki to Margera when the incident occurred. Fortunately, rescue efforts were swift, and within four hours, the 'Sirius Cement I' was successfully refloated with the help of the tugboats 'Megalochari VII' and 'Christos XLIV'. Following the salvage operation, the vessel returned to Thessaloniki to undergo necessary inspections. After resolving the issue, the ship set sail again on September 15 at 11:25 a.m., with an expected arrival time at Margera set for September 19.

A troubling situation unfolds at Elevsis, Greece, where four Maldivian nationals find themselves stranded aboard the 'Al Dhoha 1,' a cargo ship operated by Naftotrade Shipping, primarily engaged in the transport of cement to Libya. Since December 2010, the crew members have faced financial difficulties, as they have not received their salaries, which were last paid by the company. Initially, ten Maldivians were aboard, however, six managed to return home, leaving the remaining four in a precarious position on the vessel. They remain at sea on the company's request to wait for a month's time amidst ongoing political unrest in Libya, which has severely impeded shipping operations. Despite repeated inquiries, Naftotrade Shipping's Maldivian representative has yet to provide any comments regarding the situation.

In a troubling situation, four Maldivian nationals find themselves stranded aboard the cargo ship ‘Al Dhoha 1’ in Elevsis. The vessel, operated by Greece's Naftotrade Shipping, is primarily engaged in transporting cement to Libya. Since December 2010, the crew has not received their salaries, leaving them in a precarious financial situation. Initially, ten Maldivians were aboard the ship, but six have since returned to the Maldives, while the remaining four remain on board at the company's request, waiting as the political unrest in Libya disrupts operations. Efforts to reach Naftotrade Shipping’s Maldivian agent for comments have not yielded a response.