International union statistics show Indian seafarers are the most abandoned in the world

A current report has revealed Indians are set to be the most abandoned seafarers for a second yr working, media reviews stated.

At least 411Indian seafarers have already been abandoned on ships in lower than six months, The Times of India reported quoting the report.

A complete of 116 vessels and 1,672 seafarers have been abandoned to this point this yr, which means the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is on target to document a fair increased variety of abandoned vessels than 2023 when there have been 129 vessels and 1,983 seafarers abandoned, the highest on document; of the seafarers, 401 had been Indian, the Indian newspaper reported.

Jacqueline Smith, Maritime Coordinator at the International Transport Workers’ Federation just lately stated in an announcement: “As a world commerce union federation, we work tirelessly alongside our associates to advance and uphold transport staff’ rights by means of collective bargaining and strengthening worldwide and nationwide regulation.”

“We have heard numerous tales of seafarers abandoned, unpaid for months and even years, and their rights abused with full impunity,” Smith stated.

Smith stated many seafarers are struggling as a result of wage theft and underpayment.

“The minimal wage for seafarers on flag of comfort ships coated by collective agreements is about $1,700 a month. Seafarers on flags of comfort ships with no collective settlement typically sail for $400 to $600. It doesn’t bear to consider the hourly wage this equates to. And even with such low pay, firms nonetheless recurrently delay or withhold salaries,” the Maritime Coordinator stated.