UK AUTHORITIES have detained five Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) cruise ships over welfare concerns for the crews. Britain’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency revealed the detention, following the inspection of six Global Cruise Lines ships on Sat. “Surveyors found a number of expired and invalid seafarers employment agreements, late payments...
UK AUTHORITIES have detained five Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) cruise ships over welfare concerns for the crews.
Britain’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency revealed the detention, following the inspection of six Global Cruise Lines ships on Sat.
“Surveyors found a number of expired and invalid seafarers employment agreements, late payments of wages and crews who had been on board for over 12 months,” MCA said.
In a statement, Cruise & Maritime Voyages told Cruise Weekly the issues apparent rose as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that it has corrected the wage discrepancies.
“CMV has in the past and is continuing to work hard to cooperate fully with the Maritime and Coast Guard Agency and to rectify the crew contract issues which have largely contributed to the detention of five CMV ships,” said Cruise & Maritime Voyages Chief Executive Officer Christian Verounig.
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