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Lankan sailors deported for assault
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Colombo News Desk CND on 11 March, 2010 08:25:00
 
The group who were under the influence of alcohol had allegedly beaten up the
Chief Mate of the Panama flagged ship some time last week, Ranjan Perera with
the National Union of Seafarers said.
He added that the alleged incident had taken place during a party on board the
vessel.
The union is currently taking steps to re instate the crew and talks are
currently underway with the relevant company towards this end, Mr. Perera, who
is also the Inspector Transport Workers Federation, added.