Shipping Bodies Urge Protection for Seafarers Amid Legal Gaps

Shipping bodies warn seafarers are paying the price for legal gaps

The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Legal Committee is reviewing a key update on the fair treatment of seafarers, as shipping bodies intensify efforts to protect crews from arbitrary detention, prolonged legal uncertainty and criminal proceedings in foreign jurisdictions.  According to Maritime Cyprus, a joint report submitted by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International […]