P&I clubs hit with unpaid wages liability

Proposed changes to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) could see
marine mutual protection and indemnity (P&I) clubs become
liable for sailors' unpaid wages.
The amendments, which come into force on 18 January 2017, would
transfer financial liability for crews' unpaid wages in the
event of being stranded at sea, as is currently the case following
the collapse of Korean shipping giant Hanjin.
International Group secretary and executive officer Andrew
Bardot confirmed the liabilities would no