EDITORIAL: Cadet's story of rape at sea should challenge our gentle approach to empowerment

A SITUATION from within the shipping industry spilled into mainstream newsfeeds last week. This is a rare phenomenon that only occurs when stories are big enough or dire enough to break through the surface of the maritime world. The story concerned a lawsuit brought against Maersk Line in the US. The case alleges the company failed to protect two cadets who were sexually harassed and assaulted at sea on one of its ships.