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The Fatal Last Mile: Why Maritime Crew Transfers Are Shipping’s Unregulated Risk Zone
Imagine stepping from a massive, highly regulated cargo ship onto a small, bobbing launch boat in the middle of a dark ocean swell, with no fall protection. For seafarers worldwide, this dangerous transition is a routine reality.In this episode, we dive deep into one of the maritime industry's most overlooked dangers: the crew transfer. We explore why the "last mile" of a seafarer's journey, the physical point of transition between a ship and a local launch boat has become an unregulated risk zone. While the shipping industry maintains high safety standards once a seafarer is onboard, the…
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