Several crew members onboard the Tropic Hope have been stuck on board for about 14 months. With the ship now headed to Halifax, an inspector is calling on Canadian officials to detain it until the workers are allowed to go home. The Tropic Hope is expected to arrive in port on Sunday. The Inspector raised concerns over the crew’s mental health after boarding the vessel on September 20. But despite Transport Canada noting a “deficiency” with the ship last month, it was allowed to leave and continue its route to Florida, Puerto Rico and back to Halifax. Transport Canada said it will continue to monitor the situation and has also informed the United States Coast Guard.
