An Analysis of Abandonment of Seafarers and Preventive Measures

Abstract

This paper discussed the preventive measures for seafarer abandonment. In the shipping industry, the term “abandonment” refers to the ill-treatment of seafarers aboard a vessel by the vessel’s owner. The issue of seafarer abandonment affects only a small part of the industry, but without money or a way of getting home, the abandoned crew suffers inhumane conditions and devastating financial consequences. This paper focused on the obligation to timely repatriation and payment, medical attention, inadequate medical facilities, and statistics on seafarer abandonment. The shipping company has followed the abandonment rules and regulations of the IMO and ILO.