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38 Stranded Indian Sailors Hope For New Year Miracle
They are among 40 crew members of three Dubai-based Elite Way Marine Services EST vessels that have been detained by UAE.
The New Year is unlikely to ring in festive cheer for the 10 Indian crew members of M V Azraqmoiah, who have been stranded at sea, five miles from Dubai port, after the United Arab Emirates owner of the vessel abandoned them without paying their salaries. The 10 crew members, including three from Tamil Nadu, are living on hope with minimal provisions and without passports, which were taken by the UAE Coast Guard after the vessel was detained by an Ajman court.