The move by RightShip to include human rights and seafarer welfare as part of a comprehensive expansion of its vetting criteria drew a strong positive reaction from the industry on social media.
There was something reassuringly positive about that ancient phrase found in charter parties which required the chartered vessel to “proceed with utmost despatch and without deviation” to her eventual destination.
Infographic from Information Fusion Centre (IFC) summarising sea robberies and attempted incidents in the eastbound lane of the Singapore Strait up to 11 March 2021.