ICS urges governments to act after UN report highlights countries denying seafarers urgent medical care

Pictured: a model poses as a medical practitioner. Photo credit Online Marketing via Unsplash.

By the International Chamber of Shipping

The International Chamber of Shipping has called on governments around the world to ensure access to medical care for seafarers, after it emerged that crews continue to be refused urgent treatment at ports during the pandemic.

In a recent report, the ILO’s Special Tripartite Committee of the Maritime Labour Convention, commenting on the latest report of the...

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