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Investigation alleges worker abuse on South Korean fishing vessels exporting to US, EU
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An investigation by the Advocate for Public Interest Law (APIL) and the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has found that migrant workers onboard South Korea’s distant-water fishing fleet – which fishes for products eventually shipped to the U.S., European Union, and United Kingdom – are subject to abuse.
The investigation of 40 vessels – of which 29 are authorized to export to the E.U. and U.K. – found that the crew of many vessels reported “violent attacks and illegal activities,” a release from the two organizations said. Of 54 Indonesian former crew interviewed, more than a quarter reported experiencing physical abuse, and 63 percent reported verbal abuse.
Foreign minister says country eyeing self-sufficient health sector Erric Permana | 06.01.2021
JAKARTA, Indonesia
Indonesia is aiming to build a self-sufficient and resilient national health security system this year, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said Wednesday.
Her statement came at an annual address to the nation where she laid down a five-pronged foreign policy for the year.
She said they were looking for the provision of vaccines through bilateral or multilateral cooperation.
They also wanted to build the national health industry for active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), medicines, or medical equipment, she added.
The country is also interested in sharing technology and human resources for research in the sector, she said.
Protection of Indonesian nationals overseas remains priority in 2021 6th January 2021
Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi announces a temporary ban on entry of foreign nationals to Indonesia on December 28, 2020 amid reports of a new coronavirus mutation in the UK. (ANTARA/Suwanti/gtm)
During the pandemic, we have refocused our diplomatic priorities. First, to strengthen the protection of Indonesian citizens; second, to support the national response to the pandemic’s impact on health and socio-economic conditions; and third, to c Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi has reiterated that protection of Indonesian nationals overseas will remain her top focus in 2021 as dozens of countries worldwide are still reporting a high number of positive coronavirus cases.
Entry to enclosed space on fishing vessel Sunbeam with loss of 1 life
Location: Fraserburgh, Scotland.
Investigation report into marine accident including what happened, safety lessons learned, action taken and recommendations:
Summary
On 14 August 2018, a second engineer on board the pelagic trawler Sunbeam was asphyxiated and died in one of the vessel’s refrigerated salt water tanks. Sunbeam was in Fraserburgh and the refrigerated salt water tanks had been emptied of water in preparation for cleaning. Entry into Sunbeam’s refrigerated salt water tanks, which were enclosed spaces, was routine business for the crew, both when operating the tanks at sea and during maintenance in harbour. On this occasion, the atmosphere could not support life because Freon gas had leaked into the tank, displacing the air.