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In troubling news from the global maritime community, the plight of abandoned seafarers has been spotlighted. A case involving the tugboat Navar Mar 3 stranded its crew for 14 months without pay, representative of a growing trend where smaller operators abandon vessels amid financial strain. The International Transport Workers' Federation estimates 250 to 300 cases of abandonment this year, signaling a disturbing pattern against the backdrop of existing supply chain struggles and staffing shortages.