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More ships were abandoned at sea in 2023

The number of abandoned ships and seafarers increased significantly compared to the previous year, show figures from international union ITF.
"The ongoing rise in the number of seafarer abandonments is unacceptable. It is a consequence of an industry where the seafarer can be a throw-away commodity" says Steve Trowsdale, ITF's inspectorate coordinator. | Photo: Mahesh Kumar A/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
"The ongoing rise in the number of seafarer abandonments is unacceptable. It is a consequence of an industry where the seafarer can be a throw-away commodity" says Steve Trowsdale, ITF's inspectorate coordinator. | Photo: Mahesh Kumar A/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
by METTE GRUBE CONDRUP

A total of 132 ships were abandoned in 2023, show the latest figures from International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF).

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