Ghost ship tale exposes dark side of global shipping
Nyan, a Burmese seaman, travels to Rouen to join the chemical tanker Stainless Glory which remains idle and unpaid for nearly a year. Crews from Burma, Russia, Korea, and elsewhere live aboard under harsh conditions as Adriatic Tankers faces debt and flag of convenience practices.
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International Transport Federation
Adriatic Tankers
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Athens
Greek Merchant Marine Ministry
900 number eyed to assist passport seekers for a fee
State Department plans a private contractor to run a 24 hour 900 number providing basic passport information to Americans applying for or renewing passports. The service would explain costs and required documents and answer where, when and how much. It aims to start by November pending bid awards this summer.
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