Singapore’s State Court sentenced 23-year-old Indonesian Febry Iswanto to eight months in prison and three strokes of the cane for his role in a human smuggling operation. Arrested with seven crew members, he pleaded guilty to aiding illegal entry into Singapore, receiving payment for his actions. Investigations continue into other crew members.
A groundbreaking initiative called “Turning Blue” is connecting young prison inmates with job opportunities in Europe’s marine industries. The project aims to address worker shortages in the blue economy while providing employment for former offenders. Businesses like oyster farmer António Correia’s shellfish farm in Portugal are benefiting from this innovative approach.
A jury in Piraeus, Greece found the captain and first officer of the interisland ferry, Blue Horizon, guilty in a tragic 2023 case where a passenger was pushed to his death as the ferry departed port. The crewmembers faced charges for their roles in the incident, sparking national outrage in Greece.
