Ensuring vessel compliance and looking after crew interests can be dangerous work, as an International Transport Workers’ Federation inspector discovered recently.
The ship’s Master lashed out at him as he boarded the vessel, which was being investigated by the Inspectorate of the ITF for failing to comply with safety regulations, and for apparent irregularities in crew pay and conditions.
The company is a well-known European shipowner, with their vessel flagged to landlocked Luxembourg.
The ITF has chosen to withhold the name of the Master, the vessel, and the company at the centre of the assault case for the time being as it considers its legal options.
