IMO sounds alarm over safety of seafarers in Strait of Hormuz without credible security guarantees

IMO sounds alarm over safety of seafarers in Strait of Hormuz without credible security guarantees

The IMO chief emphasised that ship masters and shipping companies bear ultimate responsibility for voyage planning and risk assessment under international safety and security management frameworks.

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State mum as seafarers union raises red flag over abuse of Kenyan workers in high seas that includes unpaid wages, illegal detention

State mum as seafarers union raises red flag over abuse of Kenyan workers in high seas that includes unpaid wages, illegal detention

However, despite these efforts, SUK Secretary General Atie Ramadhan says many seafarers remain trapped in poverty, facing exploitation and earning below standard wages.

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