Seafarers grow tired of being undervalued
Shipping stakeholders talk the talk about key workers but they appear to have little sympathy for calls to limit working hours. A World Maritime University study points to systemic failures and industry connivance in malpractice
The culture of adjusting records and reports to suit regulatory compliance is said to be well known among industry stakeholders. This is ironic, given the strong call throughout the year for seafarers to be regarded as key workers