Wakashio lawyer says case shows need for better seafarer welfare
The Wakashio case shows the need for better seafarer welfare to prevent accidents at sea, according to the lawyer who defended the ship’s master. Crew stuck on ships past their contracts and their desire for internet access to call their families were partly behind the July 2020 grounding
‘Whatever cases I have been involved in, it appears that there is a human element which is not being addressed by the maritime industry’ — lawyer lshad Munsoor