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Ship crew stranded in Newfoundland is running low on water, food: union leader

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 14 Nov, 2014 10:46 AM

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A union leader says 11 men stranded on a cargo ship at the port of Argentia in Newfoundland need drinking water, food and warm clothing.

Gerard Bradbury of the International Transport Workers' Federation is appealing for donations to help the eight Ukrainian and three Russian crew members.

He says the cargo ship Jana has been in port since Aug. 4, and has engine issues that must be repaired before it can leave.

Bradbury says the crew has not been paid since June and is now owed about US$160,000 in total.

He says the vessel was last owned by a German company that claims the ship was seized by bankers over financial issues.

Bradbury says the crew is caught in limbo and needs help with food, water, clothing and blood pressure medication.

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