Seafarers are rarely aware of sanctioned, ‘dark ship’ status

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Captain Savio Ramos, general secretary of Maritime Union of India (MUI) said a sailor has the option to seek de-boarding from a ship once it enters the restricted zone and as per norms, the company concerned is bound to send them back to town and most firms have done so and changed crew. He added th