An Indian seafarers’ union has asked the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to address the use of fake ship-registration and insurance documents.
The union says the practice has put seafarers at risk and left the families of dead crew members struggling to get compensation.
The Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI) sent two letters to the UN maritime agency on October 16 and 21.
The letters raised concerns about false ship registrations, flags of convenience, the return of deceased seafarers’ remains and medical help for crew injured at sea, including during attacks on commercial ships.
The IMO responded on October 23, reaffirming its commitment to seafarer safety and welfare. It also referred to its work on ship-registration guidelines aimed at improving checks and preventing fraudulent registrations, according to the FSUI.
The response did not announce any specific action against the ships named by the union.
The FSUI cited five vessel cases in its letters. It said fake registration
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