Company struggles to recruit seafarers: Many don't want to hire Russians

One of the reasons for the labor shortage is that ship owners have largely stopped hiring Russian seafarers, according to Danica Crewing Specialists.
A main reason for the labor shortage is that many ship owners have stopped hiring Russian seafarers. | Photo: Martin Zakora/Ritzau Scanpix
A main reason for the labor shortage is that many ship owners have stopped hiring Russian seafarers. | Photo: Martin Zakora/Ritzau Scanpix

The lack of highly qualified seagoing officers in particular has become more pronounced when shipping companies are looking to hire crew members for their ships. 

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