How big brands can help stamp out the scourge of seafarer recruitment fees

The illegal practice of charging seafarers recruitment fees to secure work is very much alive, a study found last month.

Seafarers and Illegal Recruitment Fees 2024 Insights was published by the Institute for Human Rights & Business (IHRB) and ethical maritime recruitment platform Turtle.

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TradeWinds spoke to Francesca Fairbairn, who leads the institute’s work on shipping and commodities, about the findings and the reaction she expects.