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TRANSPORT workers accused an Indian vessel of “modern-day slavery” yesterday after port authorities in Aberdeen detained a ship to secure the crew’s delayed pay.
Shipping union RMT has called on the UK border control to investigate MC Malaviya Seven’s owner and brokers in order to stop abuse of workers in the oil and gas sector.
The crew of 15 — all Indian nationals — have not been paid salary or benefits for nearly two months, while some have been months without any cash.
RMT general secretary Mick Cash said: “The seizure of this vessel exposes the scandal of modern-day slavery on our ships right at the heart of the UK’s oil capital Aberdeen.
“It also exposes the shameful practices in the exploitation of our natural resources, practices that must be outlawed and regulated against immediately.
“These ships of shame are a blatant abuse of migrant workers.
“Additionally it is a catalyst for the dumping of UK seafarers, many thousands of whom are now drawing benefit from the state.”
