Seafarer ditchings ‘rife’, industry findings reveal

  • Posted by Caroline Tung
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  • 27 January, 2026

SOME 390 cases of seafarer abandonment were reported during 2025 globally, the International Labour Organisation reports, based upon a joint IMO/ILO database.

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Seafarer ditchings ‘rife’, industry findings reveal
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Posted by Caroline Tung

Caroline Tung is a Melbourne-based journalist. She is a former Walkley scholar, William Buckland Fellowship finalist, and Melbourne Press Club Quill Awards finalist. Her work has been published and broadcast in metro and regional media across Australia

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