Water police grabbed Serbian workers without a visa in bank control!

Water police grabbed Serbian workers without a visa in bank control!

Schleuse Aschach, 4070 Eferding, Österreich - A dramatic incident occurred on March 19, 2025 in the Aschach Schleuse, Eferding district. In cooperation with the shipping supervision, the Linz water police carried out a control on a freight ship, whereby they had to encounter a serious problem. It turned out that four nautical workers who were busy on the ship were Serbian citizens without the necessary travel documents. Neither a visa nor a Schifferpass could be presented, which led to immediate measures.

The police were forced to arrest the four men and hand them over to the foreign police. According to the reports of 5min.at and news.feed-reater.net this is not only an isolated case, but also raises questions about the legality of the employment relationships in the shipping industry, where safety regulations and arrival are sometimes overlooked. The arrested workers are now being examined for the legal consequences of their actions, and it remains to be seen which further consequences this incident will have for the companies involved.

The Linz water police have demonstrated its vigilance through this measure and shows how important controls are to protect the legal requirements. An incident of this kind could have far -reaching effects on the affected companies, especially if it turns out that there may have been several violations of foreign law.