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Beluga Singapore arrested at Port of Colombo

There is concern for the wellbeing of a 14-member foreign crew on board a Gibraltar-flagged vessel that was arrested on a court order following the non-payment of dues to a Chinese ship-building yard, an official of the International Transport workers Federation (ITF) said yesterday. ITF Inspector, Ranjan Perera said that the vessel, presently berthed alongside the jetty at Hambantota Port, has an all-Russian crew, and there was no contact with them since the boat was arrested on August 19. He said the vessel, “Beluga Singapore” owned by Hansa Heavy Lift, a German company, is in the red to some US$ 7 million, or Rs 700 million, to a Chinese ship-building yard. The vessel was commissioned only last year, Mr. Perera said. He added that the ITF office in London has already been informed and efforts were currently under way to make contact with the German owner. Director General- Merchant Shipping, A.W.H.S.S.R. Weerakoon told the Sunday Times that the crew onboard the vessel was in good health and there was nothing to be concerned of.