

There remains a systemic failure in the foundations of the often cited "complex" industry with widespread impunity, minimal transparency, and minimal enforcement against known and proven abusers.

Seafarer dies after ropax capsizes in the Philippinesįairly noting the good operators’ best efforts under what have been highly demanding pandemic conditions to address the challenges faced by their seafarers, the question remains: Will the situation of poor working conditions, encouraged and enabled by the 'bad and ugly' end of the industry operator spectrum, change?
