Ship owner unresponsive about relieving crew on vessel stuck in Taiwan

The Maritime and Port Bureau told CNA on Friday that it has not yet received applications to allow a new crew to come to Taiwan to relieve eight Indonesian sailors who have been stuck on their vessel for over six months in Kaohsiung Port after its Hong Kong owner ignored requests to pay back wages and relieve them of their duties.

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