CHENNAI: More than a week has passed but the family of city-based sailor, who died in the United Arab Emirates after a cargo vessel sank off the coast of Hamriyah, are yet to get his mortal remains due to delay on the part of the ship’s owner.
The young sailor, P Anbalagan Ram Kumar (32), had joined the ship a month ago as seaman after undergoing two months training in S R Enterprises in Mumbai. On February 3, the cargo ship MV Al Mara sunk off the coast of Hamriyah due to rough weather.
He along with two other Indians died in the accident but the bodies have yet to reach the families.
Talking to Express, Mohan Mani, the uncle of Ram Kumar, said his nephew’s body was identified by his sister’s son, working in Sharjah.
“He informed the parents and relatives immediately. We then tried to reach the shipping company but there is no proper response from them.”
“The ship owner has failed to inform the family members and they are not forthcoming with any information,” said V Manoj Joy, coordinator Sailor’s Helpline. It is learnt that Sailor’s Helpline has ticked off the Ministry of External Affairs about the delay.