crew abandonment

Tug crew abandoned as WSF cancels sale of two decommissioned ferries

“We have canceled purchase and sales agreements with Nelson Armas for decommissioned ferries Elwha and Klahowya,” Washington State Ferries said September 5. “This comes after issues arose while Armas tried to move the vessels to Ecuador, but tow equipment failed, and the boats were returned to our Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility. After learning about poor treatment of Armas’ tow crew, we canceled the contract. Multiple new buyers have already shown interest. The sale of a third retired ferry,

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/coastal/tug-crew-abandoned-as-wsf-cancels-sale-of-two-decommissioned-ferries/

Human traffickers exploit crew change crisis to trick agents

As if the maritime crew-change crisis wasn’t bad enough, human traffickers are now exploiting the situation, reports Maritime Executive.
Traffickers are approaching ship agents, as shipping company staff, requesting arrangements be made for a crew change, including bookings and lodging. In fact, the ‘crew’ are migrants which disappear after the arrangements have been made, warned the International Transport Intermediaries Club. Agents can then face financial losses from unpaid hotel bills,...

https://theloadstar.com/human-traffickers-exploit-crew-change-crisis-to-trick-agents/

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