On the east coast of Swona Island, Scotland, a grounding of the roll-on/roll-off ferry resulted in 41 injuries to passengers and crew, and damage to both the ship and the cars it was carrying.
A “worrying increase” in vessel and crew abandonment was highlighted by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), leading to calls for greater punitive measures against perpetrators alongside enhanced sector collaboration in mitigation.
Sexual harassment and abuse at sea are in the spotlight, following high-profile incidents and shocking worker surveys. Corporate culture needs to change – and quickly.
