13 February 2019

The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) claims that crew members aboard a ship at a BHP terminal in Queensland are being neglected and underpaid.

The claim is based on a seafarer's email allegedly sent from aboard the 80,000-tonne bulk carrier Villa Deste to the ITF.

As explained by the union, the worker pleaded for help claiming the crew had no food and no onboard wages. They were reportedly being fed on a $4 food budget per day, despite having an $8 allowance.

ITF said BHP is continuing to block the union's requests to inspect the vessel....

The Liberian-flagged Villa Deste is owned by a Greek company Evalend Shipping Company S.A.....