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flag Seafarer abandonments soar by 87%, affecting 3,133 in 2024, ITF blames "Flags of Convenience" system.

flag In 2024, there was a record 87% increase in seafarers abandoned by shipowners, with 3,133 seafarers affected, up from 1,676 in 2023. flag The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) blames the issue on the Flags of Convenience system, which lets shipowners avoid accountability. flag The ITF calls for stronger international regulations and government collaboration to address the problem. flag The report also highlights that 81% of abandoned vessels flew flags of convenience, with Panama leading in abandonments.

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