<p>New figures released this week by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) reveal yet another disturbing surge in the abandonment of seafarers worldwide. Over 2,280 seafarers have been abandoned aboard 222 vessels so far this year – with $13.1m in unpaid wages and a 30% year-on-year increase in cases. By comparison, at this point in &#8230;</p> </p><p><p>https://splash247.com/abandoned-seafarer-crisis-hits-new-high/</p></p>