It is difficult to be abandoned

Affected by the sluggish shipping market, the previously uncommon incident of “abandoning the ship” has recently occurred. Discarding the ship will not only damage the crew but also threaten the safety of the entire navigation area.

In the next two to three years, the shipping market will face a large-scale reshuffling and the chance of the “abandon ship” incident will further increase. If the ship is abandoned, the crew’s basic life and labor remuneration will not be guaranteed, and the crew will also think about leaving the ship. Once the ship is not staffed, it will become a huge security risk. How can we eliminate the idea of ​​"abandoning ships" in the bud, and guide shipping companies and crew to properly handle disputes? How should the “abandoned ship” incident be handled quickly and safely? The significance of this special period is even greater.

At present, China has no laws and regulations that punish shipowners like 'abandon ship'. The shipowner's "abandon ship" can be more unscrupulous without penalty. The state should issue relevant policies and impose penalties on irresponsible owners of 'abandoned boats' and revoke their operational qualifications. The protection of the rights of 'abandon ship' crew members should also be concerned. When many shipowners "discard the ship," they will be detained with a certificate of competency to achieve the purpose of controlling the crew. It is illegal for shipowners to detain the crew's certificate. A special channel should be established to promptly reissue the ship’s certificate due to violation of rules and regulations by the shipowner. “Lu Qingfeng said that at the same time, the Sea Staff Association as a representative of the crew’s rights and interests should increase its focus on maintaining the legitimate rights and interests of seafarers, establish a smooth and convenient channel for rights protection, and operate an efficient working mechanism with government shipping. The competent authorities cooperate closely to jointly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the decent work of the crew.