Targeting of crew in Black Sea slammed by seafarer union

Targeting of crew in Black Sea slammed by seafarer union
Harry Papachristou 15 December 2025

Seafarers should not be put in danger, regardless of the politics of the ships they’re working on, ITF says

The seafarers’ global trade union, the ITF, has condemned the wave of attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea that have put dozens of crew members in danger.

“Regardless of the flag a vessel flies, the cargo it carries, or the politics surrounding a conflict, targeting seafarers or placing them in harm’s way is completely unacceptable,” said Mark Dickinson, vice chair of the ITF’s seafarers’ section and general secretary of Nautilus International.

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