Huseyin Aksoy ("Aksoy") appeals the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Apollo Ship Chandlers, Inc. and Ocean Ship services, Ltd. ("Apollo"). We vacate and remand.
I. BACKGROUND
Aksoy is a seaman and was employed by Apollo as an assistant wine steward aboard one of its vessels. Aksoy signed an employment contract with Apollo, which provided in pertinent part:
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