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Cambodians flee Chinese ship citing abuse
Four men returned to Cambodia on Sunday evening after escaping from a Chinese ship docked in the Philippines and contacting the Cambodian Embassy in Manila last week, the Cambodia Daily reports.
The seafarers claimed they had been abused, overworked and underpaid on the ship, the general cargo Blue Emperor 1 (11,889 dwt; built 2008).
A fifth Cambodian escaped from the ship on August 13.
According to Equasis, Blue Emperor 1 is run by Nanjing-based New Unite Marine, with the beneficial owner listed as the Chinese government.