Drifting mines threaten seafarers' safe passage in the Black Sea

by The Manila Times

Apr 06, 2022 12:05 am

INTERNATIONAL maritime employers and unions urged governments to significantly increase efforts to ensure safe and secure passage for vessels following reports of mines drifting in the Black Sea.

The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) and the Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) — the social partners of the International Bargaining Forum (IBF) — met on March 31, 2022 to evaluate and discuss solutions that will ensure that seafarers, and their vessels, aren't collateral damage in the continuing conflict in Ukraine.

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