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VDR will not investigate possible harassment on ships after all

Although investigations in Denmark and Norway have uncovered major problems, VDR is not going to investigate the conditions on German ships.
CEO Martin Kröger and VDR will seek to combat bullying, harassment and abuse in the shipping industry by participating in an international tripartite working group under UN organizations IMO and ILO. | Photo: Pr-foto
CEO Martin Kröger and VDR will seek to combat bullying, harassment and abuse in the shipping industry by participating in an international tripartite working group under UN organizations IMO and ILO. | Photo: Pr-foto
by DAG HOLMSTAD

German shipping companies will not investigate possible harassment and violations in the country’s shipping industry, which employs over 7,000 seafarers, German shipping association Verband Deutscher Reeder (VDR) tells ShippingWatch.

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