Friday, January 29, 2021

"Sea Prison": COVID-19 Has Left Hundreds Of Thousands Of Seafarers Stranded

Aakib Hodekar, a seafarer from India, has been aboard a ship for six months. Due to COVID-19, his contract has been extended for an additional two months. Unexpected extensions are the new norm for seafarers all over the world.

Once the pandemic began, many countries prevented crew members from leaving ships. Some ended up trapped at sea for more than a year. Maritime organizations are pushing for more seafarer protections.

(Image credit: Claire Harbage/NPR)

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