Chinese Ban On Aussie Coal Cargo Keeps Seafarers Stranded; Few On Board For 18 Months

stranded seafarer for 18 months with board saying, "I want to go home"

Amidst the pandemic and the crew change crisis there looms another danger for the seafarers as they struggle to survive in the terrible China Australia trade war.

For the past 5 months, sailors of coal ships off the Chinese coast are living like prisoners with water onboard the ships turning vile.

Coal Ban As COVID19 Investigation Revenge

The situation started due to Chinese ban on Australian coal where Beijing stranded more than 70 ships carrying coal on their boast. They further went on to mount...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/chinese-ban-on-aussie-coal-cargo-keeps-seafarers-stranded-few-on-board-for-18-months/

Case Study: Criminalisation Of 87 Indian Seafarer In Indonesia, Rights Available But Denied

Seafarer sitting aboard, calling his family

“If a ship is detained for operational issues, the issue should be settled with the shipping companies. Why should the seafarers suffer”?

The increasing risks and scapegoating of the seafarers are negatively impacting the willingness of them to work in the shipping industry. The frequent cases of criminalization of seafarers upon a maritime incident are affecting them and hampering the image of the industry.

Despite several Laws and Guidelines made by the different organizations for the fair...

https://www.marineinsight.com/maritime-law/case-study-criminalisation-of-87-indian-seafarer-in-indonesia-rights-available-but-denied/