US EditionOver 2,280 Seafarers Abandoned On 222 Vessels Without Pay Or Food So Far In 2025
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Seafarer Abandonment Crisis Worsens: Over 2,280 Mariners Stranded in 2025 as ITF Demands Action
New figures released by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) reveal a disturbing 30% year-on-year surge in seafarer abandonment cases worldwide in 2025. At least 2,286 seafarers on 222 vessels...
Abandoned seafarer crisis hits new high
New figures released this week by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) reveal yet another disturbing surge in the abandonment of seafarers worldwide. Over 2,280 seafarers have been abandoned aboard 222 vessels so far this year – with $13.1m in unpaid wages and a 30% year-on-year increase in cases. By comparison, at this point in …
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