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All stranded crew members repatriated from Sharjah to Malaysia
Four Malaysian crew members of the 'Berkat Tuah' returned safely from Sharjah to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on July 20, 2026, completing the repatriation of all eight seafarers, who had been stranded since September 2025. The five were Captain Hendi Irawan, 45, from Jakarta, Indonesia; Mohamad Luqman Yahaya, 31, from Felda Kerteh, Terengganu; Mark Martin, 39, from Sarawak; Mohd Shah Rizan Rahman, 33; and Mohd Fariduddin Muhamad Jainudin, 26, both from Sabah. They thanked the Malaysian Government, particularly the Marine Department, the Central Fund for Maritime Commerce (KWPPL), the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), and the Consulate General of Malaysia in Dubai. On the whole 13 crew members were stranded after the vessel’s operator and owner were caught in a commercial dispute that led to the ship being detained in UAE waters. As a result of the company’s financial difficulties, the crew could not be repatriated and were forced to endure harsh conditions aboard the vessel for nearly a year. Following sustained efforts by multiple parties, all 13 crew members were repatriated to Malaysia in stages, with the arrival of the final five marking the completion of the operation. Report with photo: https://thesun.my/news/malaysia-news/people-issues/stranded-mv-berkat-tuah-crew-return-home-hope-for-wage-settlement/
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