16 maritime industry associations and social partners (ASA, BIMCO, CLIA, ECSA, INTERCARGO, INTERMANAGER, INTERTANKO, IAPH, ICS, IFSMA, IMCA, IMEC, IPTA, ITF, FONASBA and WSC) have co-signed the open letter urgently calling for all member states to be formally reminded of their responsibilities under international law, and ask for every effort possible be brought to bear to release the seafarers and protect the safe transit of ships.
Read the joint industry open letter below and attached here.
