The Ukraine Effect – How Will The West Man Their Ships?
Frank Coles/Editorial March 4, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/ukraine-nato-ships-manning-crewing/
With the Jones Act under fresh critisism and large seafarer nations like Indian refusing to condem Russia‘s invasion of Ukrain… Is the new ‘Putin axis’ a threat to global crewing of ships owned or operated by NATO countries? Will the West be able to defend itself if commercial Sealift capabilities are not in the hands of NATO seafarers?