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Stranded sailor allowed to leave abandoned ship after four years Mohammed Aisha joined his “cursed” ship, the MV Aman, on 5 May 2017. Today, after spending almost four years on board stranded off the Egyptian coast, he was freed and flown home to Syria. So how does he feel? His text, from the aircraft on the tarmac at Cairo airport, was brief. “Relief. Joy.” And then came a voice message. “How do I feel? Like I finally got out of prison. I’m finally going to be rejoined with my family. I’m going to see them again.” It marks the end of an ordeal which has taken its toll on Moha...

BBC News By Paul Adams Mohammed Aisha joined his "cursed" ship, the MV Aman, on 5 May 2017. Today, after spending almost four years on board stranded off the Egyptian coast, he was freed and flown home to Syria. So how does he feel? His text, from the aircraft on the tarmac at Cairo airport, was brief. "Relief. Joy." And then came a voice message. "How do I feel? Like I finally got out of prison. I'm finally going to be rejoined with my family. I'm going to see them again." It marks the end of an ordeal which has taken its toll on Mohammed's physical and mental health. He was, after all, cond...

Stranded sailor leaves abandoned ship after four years © Mohammed Aisha Mr Aisha is finally on his way home Mohammed Aisha joined his "cursed" ship, the MV Aman, on 5 May 2017. Today, after spending almost four years on board stranded off the Egyptian coast, he was freed and flown home to Syria. So how does he feel? His text, from the aircraft on the tarmac at Cairo airport, was brief. "Relief. Joy." And then came a voice message. "How do I feel? Like I finally got out of prison. I'm finally going to be rejoined with my family. I'm going to see them again."

A declaration marking merchant sailors as key workers during the pandemic is a major step towards safeguarding their mental health at sea, shipping experts said. Signed by more than 750 organisations in February, the Neptune Declaration prioritised seafarers in the same way as health workers, putting them at the front of the queue for Covid-19 ...

SHARE A declaration marking merchant sailors as key workers during the pandemic is a major step towards safeguarding their mental health at sea, shipping experts said. Signed by more than 750 organisations in February, the Neptune Declaration prioritised seafarers in the same way as health workers, putting them at the front of the queue for Covid-19 vaccinations. But with many crews unable to come into ports due to travel restrictions, isolated sailors remain unprotected against the coronavirus. Getting shore leave is almost impossible now so seafarers are constantly on the move Reverend Andy...