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An abandoned seafarer fishing off the side of his ship for food
News Press Release 15 July 2025

Seafarer abandonments cases surge by 30% in 2025

Over 2,280 seafarers have been abandoned aboard 222 vessels so far this year – with $13.1 million in unpaid wages and a 30% year-on-year increase in cases 

New figures released today by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) reveal yet another disturbing surge in the a

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