Seafarers should not be used as ‘pawns’ in geopolitical conflicts
As the largest seafarers’ charity providing welfare support to seafarers in more than 330 ports around the world as well as supporting seafarers’ families, Stella Maris stands ready to support crews and their families affected by this and similar incidents
With restricted or no access to communications and without really knowing the extent and consequences of their detention by military forces, the crew of the impounded vessel Stena Impero will be under pressures seafarers ought not to have to face