News / Shipping groups lobby Amazon chief to support stranded seafarers

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Shipping organisations have written an open letter to Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, urging him to step in to help support stranded seafarers.

Bimco, the International Chamber of Shipping, Intertanko and Intercargo pointed out that “the strength of Amazon’s (and others’) supply chain is central to the success of red-letter retail days like Black Friday.

They wrote: “Today, 90% of global trade relies on shipping, which fundamentally serves essential needs, such as food, energy supply and other indispensable raw material. If ships do not ...