Regulation

German shipowners consider sector-wide survey after assault case

The German Shipowners’ Association has previously denied investigating the scope of harassments, but will now consider doing so following an incident aboard a German vessel.
CEO Martin Kröger and Verband Deustscher Reeder (VDR) might launch a survey on potential harassment of employees in the German shipping industry, VDR tells ShippingWatch. | Photo: Pr-foto
CEO Martin Kröger and Verband Deustscher Reeder (VDR) might launch a survey on potential harassment of employees in the German shipping industry, VDR tells ShippingWatch. | Photo: Pr-foto
by DAG HOLMSTAD

German shipping companies are contemplating whether to investigate the scope of possible sexual harassments in the national sector that counts more than 7,000 seafarers.

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