亚洲船东协会（ASA）对越来越多的海员在国外被拘留表示严重关切。这个问题是在2023年11月19日银河领袖号25名船员被扣为人质一周年之际提出的。

ASA的船舶保险和责任委员会表示，许多海员在没有明确证据或正当法律理由的情况下被关押。

这些工人经常长期滞留国外，面临情感和经济困难。在当地法律制度难以妥善处理海事问题的地方，这个问题尤其常见。

委员会分享的一个例子是中国船长余义海（音译），他在洪都拉斯被关押了两年多。他的船被发现装有几袋可卡因，但他从未被指控犯罪。

尽管如此，他仍被关押在监狱中，直到2023年8月在航运和劳工组织的干预下才最终获释。

委员会指出，每一起拘留案件都涉及面临极端挑战的真实人员，家庭被拆散，海员的未来充满不确定性。

另一个令人不安的案件是张德毅（音译）船长，他自2018年以来一直被关押在印度尼西亚。他的船抛锚导致输油管道爆炸，造成5名渔民死亡，他因此被定罪。他的团队表示这是一个错误，但他已被判处十年监禁。

委员会提出了三种解决方案来解决这些问题：

1.提高认识：在全球范围内分享这些故事，迫使政府采取行动。

2.倡导公平的法律程序：推动各国海员获得公平的法律待遇。

3.建立支持网络：建立更强大的支持系统，帮助处于困境中的海员。

该委员会最近在香港举行的一次会议上听取了海员及其家属的感人故事。这些工人中的许多人一直生活在被无故拘留的恐惧中。这种恐惧是一种沉重的负担，尤其是对那些工作对全球经济至关重要的人来说。

ASA呼吁整个海运业、航运公司、国际组织和各国政府团结起来，捍卫海员的权利。该委员会认为，这不仅是一个法律问题，而且是一个需要立即关注的人权问题。

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英文原文

The Asian Shipowners Association (ASA) has raised a serious concern about the growing number of seafarers being detained in foreign countries.  This issue was raised on the one-year anniversary of the 25-member crew of the Galaxy Leader held hostage on November 19, 2023.



The ASA’s Ship Insurance and Liability Committee says many seafarers are locked up without clear evidence or proper legal reasons.



These workers are often stuck in foreign countries for long periods, facing emotional and financial hardship.  This problem is especially common in places where local legal systems struggle to handle maritime issues properly.



An example shared by the committee is that of Captain Yu Yihai, a Chinese ship captain who was held in Honduras for over two years.  His ship was found with bags of ***e, but he was never charged with a crime.



Despite this, he remained in prison until he was finally released in August 2023 after intervention from shipping and labour organisations.



The committee pointed out that every case of detention involves real people facing extreme challenges, with families being torn apart and seafarers’ futures left uncertain.



Another troubling case is of Captain Zhang Deyi, who has been held in Indonesia since 2018.  He was convicted after an anchor from his ship caused an oil pipeline explosion that killed five fishermen.  His team says it was a mistake, but he has been sentenced to ten years in prison.



The committee has proposed three solutions to solve such issues:



1.  Raising Awareness: Share these stories globally to pressure governments to take action.

2.  Advocating for Fair Legal Processes: Push for fair legal treatment of seafarers in all countries.

3.  Building Support Networks: Create stronger support systems to help seafarers in these tough situations.



The committee heard emotional stories from seafarers and their families at a recent meeting in Hong Kong.  Many of these workers live in constant fear of being detained without any reason.  This fear is a heavy burden, especially for people whose work is essential to the global economy.



The ASA calls on the entire maritime industry, shipping companies, international organisations, and governments to come together and defend seafarers’ rights.  The committee believes this is not just a legal issue but a human rights issue that needs immediate attention.

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