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24 August 2026

Seafarers are not expendable

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Seafarers are not expendable

Condemnation after attacks on merchant shipping is no longer enough. The industry needs enforceable protections for crews operating in conflict zones. Mark O’Neil writes for Splash today. The death of the chief engineer aboard the Liberian-flaggedMinoan Dignity in the Strait of Hormuz should stop every shipping leader in their tracks. It raises a question none of …

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