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Over 400 ships abandoned since 2016, trapping thousands of sailors, mostly in shadow fleets shipping sanctioned oil.
The number of abandoned oil tankers and commercial ships has risen sharply to 410 in 2025, up from 20 in 2016, leaving over 6,000 seafarers stranded.
Many are part of unregulated "shadow fleets" registered under flags of convenience like Panama, Liberia, and the Marshall Islands, often used to transport sanctioned crude from Russia, Iran, and Venezuela.
Crews report months without pay, food, or water, with the ITF intervening to secure basic needs, though most remain trapped at sea.
The surge is linked to geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, and volatile freight costs, exposing systemic failures in maritime oversight and crew protection.
Más de 400 barcos abandonados desde 2016, atrapando a miles de marineros, en su mayoría en flotas en la sombra que transportan petróleo sancionado.