ITF issues stern warning: Coronavirus exceptions must not become permanent

It will endanger security on board if the exceptions that were adopted during the coronavirus pandemic end up becoming permanent, warns labor association ITF in new report.
Photo: JUSTIN SULLIVAN/AFP / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA
Photo: JUSTIN SULLIVAN/AFP / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA

It will result in more accidents at sea if the shipping sector continues to operate according to the exceptions that were necessary during the coronavirus pandemic, warns union ITF, which represents seafarers.

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