Some 50 trained Sailor's Society responders around the world deal with the more dubious aspects of shipping, including the fallout from abandonment.
Situations can range from crew being left with no food and other provisions for many weeks, to vessels abandoned while taking on water.
“Those are the companies we need to be shining a light on, not the ones we are working with every day and are supportive of what the charity does,” says Stuart Rivers, the charitable organisation's chief executive.
