Shipping Industry Leaders Urge Action on Seafarer Security and Rights Amid Rising Kidnappings
Shipping industry leaders gathered in Athens this week to address the growing crisis of seafarer security and rights, focusing on the rise in kidnappings and unfair criminalization. Representatives from BIMCO, ICS, Intertanko, and Intercargo stressed the urgent need to raise awareness beyond the maritime sector about the crucial role of seafarers in global trade.