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$8.5 Million in Unpaid Seafarer Wages Recovered in 2024
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) recovered $8.5 million in unpaid wages for seafarers in 2024, which is a 52.7% increase from the $5.59 million reclaimed the previous year. This highlights the persistent issue of wage theft in the shipping industry. The figures were disclosed during a meeting between the PMA’s General Directorate of Seafarers (DGGM)…
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2024 Marks Worst Year Ever for Seafarer Abandonment, ITF Reports
The abandonment of seafarers has reached unprecedented levels, with new data from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) showing an 87% surge in cases in 2024 compared to the previous year. A staggering 3,133 seafarers were abandoned last year, which is nearly double the 1,676 recorded in 2023. The number of abandoned vessels also skyrocketed by 136%, from 132 in 2023 to 312 in 2024.…