Too much or too little? US rules ignite spat over the reporting of ‘harassment’ at sea

When the US Congress passed a sweeping bill to fund national defence for the 2023 fiscal year, tucked within it was legislation aimed at combating sexual harassment and assault on US-flagged ships.

But one corner of the Safer Seas Act has sparked a debate: a provision requiring shipping companies to report harassment — not just sexual harassment — to the US Coast Guard.