16名印度海员被困在两艘船上，被迫应对恶劣的工作条件和拖欠的工资。

他们的处境凸显了影响海运业的一个更大问题。

根据国际运输工人联合会(ITF)的数据，印度人是海员中最常被抛弃的国籍，今年有411起，超过了去年的401起。

ITF坚持不懈地保护这些被遗弃工人的权利，每年处理100多起案件，影响全球1000多名海员。

目前滞留在阿联酋的两艘船只“Seashine 7”和“Sunshine 7”就是对这种令人担忧的做法的一个惊人提醒。

Seashine 7号上的六名印度船员在没有空调的情况下面临着高温，他们被拖欠超过40000美元的工资。

与此同时，拥有10名印度国民的“Sunshine 7”已经没有适当的食物或冷却系统超过20个月，海员们总共欠下3.5万美元。

遗弃问题与滥用方便旗（FOC）直接相关，方便旗允许船只悬挂本国国旗以外的旗帜，通常是为了规避劳工和税收规定。

这些旗帜为船东提供了匿名性，同时使海员受到剥削。

悬挂坦桑尼亚国旗的“Sunshine 7”于2022年被注销，船员陷入困境。

今年被遗弃的116艘船只中，75%在FOCs下运营，这使海员面临风险。

ITF海事协调员杰奎琳·史密斯(Jacqueline Smith)强调，迫切需要制定有效的全球航运法来保护工人的权利和福祉。

印度全国海员联盟(National Union of seafers of India)副主席路易斯·戈麦斯(Louis Gomes)强调了印度海员的绝望，他们不知道自己在船上会遇到什么情况。

有些人甚至花钱获得职位，将自己置于剥削的危险之中，以换取就业。

ITF的努力超越了竞选。

该组织在全球120个港口设有检查员网络，确保劳工标准得到遵守，并对海员发出的求救信号做出回应。

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英文原文

16 Indian Seafarers are stranded aboard two vessels, forced to deal with harsh conditions and unpaid wages.

Their situation highlights a larger issue affecting the maritime industry.

According to the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), Indians are the most frequently abandoned nationality among seafarers, with 411 occurrences registered this year, surpassing the previous year’s total of 401.

The ITF has worked relentlessly to protect the rights of these abandoned workers, dealing with over 100 cases every year that affect over 1000 seafarers globally.

The two vessels, Seashine 7 and Sunshine 7, currently stranded in the UAE, are a striking reminder of this concerning practice.

Six Indian crew members on Seashine 7 face scorching temperatures without an operational air conditioner and are due over $40,000 in unpaid salaries.

Meanwhile, Sunshine 7, housing ten Indian nationals, has been without proper food or cooling systems for more than 20 months, with seafarers owing a total of $35,000.

The abandonment issue is directly linked to the abuse of Flags of Convenience (FOC), which allows ships to fly flags other than their own, often to avoid labour and tax rules.

These flags provide ship owners with anonymity while exposing seafarers to exploitation.

Sunshine 7, flying the Tanzanian flag, was deregistered in 2022, leaving its crew in limbo.

75% of the 116 vessels abandoned this year operate under FOCs, putting seafarers at risk.

Jacqueline Smith, ITF Maritime Coordinator, stressed the urgent need for effective global shipping law to protect workers’ rights and well-being.

Louis Gomes, vice president of the National Union of Seafarers of India, emphasised the desperation of Indian seafarers, who are unaware of the conditions they will encounter on board.

Some even pay to acquire positions, putting themselves in danger of exploitation in exchange for employment.

The ITF’s efforts go beyond campaigning.

It has a network of inspectors in 120 ports worldwide who ensure labour standards are followed and respond to distress calls from seafarers.

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