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Nine Indonesian crew stranded in Mozambique waters as legal dispute stalls repatriation – report
7:18 CAT | 18 Aug 2025
FILE - “Sign-off efforts remain stalled due to the shipowner’s legal issues, which prevent them from fulfilling legal obligations in Mozambique,” said Judha Nugraha, Director for the Protection of Indonesian Citizens and Legal Entities at the Indonesian Foreign Ministry, in a written statement to the press on Sunday, August 17, 2025. [Photo: MOFA]
Nine Indonesian crew members have reportedly been stranded in Mozambican waters, specifically at Beira Anchorage. The crew has been stuck on board the vessel Gas Falcon for around 10 months.
The case came to light after the Indonesian Embassy in Maputo received a complaint from the crew on January 15, 2025. It began when their salaries went unpaid for three months by Gator Shipping, the vessel’s owner.
The Indonesian Embassy in Maputo successfully resolved the salary issue in February 2025.
Later, in April 2025, the crew expressed their wish to disembark (sign off) due to another delay in salary payments and dwindling logistical supplies. The embassy followed up with the shipowner and Mozambican authorities through a diplomatic note.
“Sign-off efforts remain stalled due to the shipowner’s legal issues, which prevent them from fulfilling legal obligations in Mozambique,” said Judha Nugraha, Director for the Protection of Indonesian Citizens and Legal Entities at the Indonesian Foreign Ministry, in a written statement to the press on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
“For safety considerations in shipping routes, Mozambican authorities also require the shipowner to prepare replacement crew members before the nine Indonesian crew can be signed off,” he added.
In parallel, the Indonesian Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Transportation have been in contact with PT Ghafieca Samudera Line, the manning agency in Indonesia that deployed the crew, to push for their immediate sign-off.
To maintain the crew’s health, the Indonesian Embassy in Maputo has sent logistical assistance to the vessel.
“The Foreign Ministry and the Indonesian Embassy in Maputo continue to monitor the situation and maintain communication with the crew, while pressing for a swift resolution to their sign-off process and fulfilment of their rights,” Judha concluded.
Source: Metro TV News
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