Chile

Safety Manning Changes Raise Tariff Concerns in Southern Chile

The Chilean Maritime Authority’s call to increase deck and engine officers in the Chacao Channel has ignited a debate over safety regulations versus shipping companies’ financial viability. Fenagemar opposes potential fare hikes, arguing they unfairly burden users, while Armasur defends existing manning levels as adequately compliant with safety standards. Legal challenges loom.

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Kenya’s Seafarers Union Raises Alarm Over Maritime Labor Exploitation

The Seafarers Union of Kenya (SUK) is alarmed by worsening conditions in the maritime industry, with many workers unpaid for months and some facing harsh detentions abroad. Despite the establishment of the Seafarers Wages Council to improve working conditions, many seafarers still endure poverty and exploitation, highlighting urgent needs for reform.

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