News / Call to end 'alarming rise' in seafarer abandonment

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By Charlotte Goldstone

29/05/2024

Maritime charity Stella Maris has called for support to end the “alarming rise” in the number of abandoned seafarers.

“Cases of seafarers abandoned by shipowners without money, support, or the means to get home have reached alarming levels around the world,” said Stella Maris.

Indeed, data from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) found that known cases of abandonment amounted to 143 in 2023, and already more than 100 cases reported in 2024.

Abandonment cases occur when shipowners withhold wages, repatriation, and even basic ...

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