Seafarer Criminalisation

The trend of seafarer criminalisation continues on unabated with high profile cases such as the Full City and Hebei Two penalising crews for acts that have nothing to do with criminal negligence.

Seen as an easy target for the authorities, regulation unfairly exposes seafarers to strict and severe penalties that cause irreparable damage to the individual, their families and the shipping community as a whole.

Lloyd's List examines in detail this disturbing modern feature of the global maritime industry.