One of the mariners, on board the cruise-ship MSC Armonia, said only three of them are working while the remaining nine have been furloughed due to Covid-19.
Taulapapa Pa'o said the nine have not been paid since being stood down in early April.
Taulapapa said they are calling on Samoa Shipping Services to work with the Mediterranean Shipping Company to bring them home.
Taulapapa said he was concerned about post-traumatic-stress due to being locked onboard with no work, but only eat and sleep.
