The Forward Seamen's Union of India (FSUI) has sought "suitable" compensation for the families of the victims of the Mumbai barge tragedy during the cyclone Tauktae that hit the city last month, besides demanding a high-level and speedy judicial inquiry into the incident.

Affiliated to the All India Bharatiya Kamgar Mahasangh, the union General Secretary Naresh Birwadkar in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the compensation should be paid as per the minimum wages norms of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) and International Labour Organisation (ILO) as well as considering the special circumstances.