Sailors Sue Over Gulf Attack | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Three Thai sailors from the Mayuree Naree are suing their employer, Precious Shipping, over alleged labor rights violations and unsafe working conditions after their cargo ship was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. The crew, who were meant to work nine months, were abruptly dismissed and offered only two months’ pay — a sum their lawyer says is grossly inadequate, especially after they were diagnosed with PTSD and can no longer work. One sailor now suffers from debilitating anxiety triggered by loud noises and requires medication. Negotiations with the company collapsed as Precious Shipping denied responsibility, prompting the lawsuit seeking over $30,000 per sailor. While the company has offered condolences to families of three crew members killed in the attack, it has not commented on the lawsuit. The case underscores the growing human toll on seafarers in the Persian Gulf, as global shipping relies heavily on Asian labor — a reality the UN’s International Maritime Organization has repeatedly warned about. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b0d64f61ad1b2310