RIJEKA HARBOUR RIJEKA, Jan 8 (Hina) - An International Transport Federation-owned motorship with a travelling exhibition on the hard living conditions of seamen sailing on ships under so called flags of convenience sailed into the
northern Adriatic port of Rijeka on Friday. During its stay in Rijeka, the "Global Mariner" motorship will also host exhibitions of the Croatian Seamen Trade Union and the Trade Union of Harbour Workers. Before Rijeka, "Global Mariner" visited 76 ports around the world. The exhibition has so far been viewed by more than 700,000. On January 10, the motorship will host a debate on the position of Croatian seamen, their employment, health and pension insurance, the Maritime Code, court practice, and the tax system. Croatian Seamen Trade Union president Vladimir Svalina said on Saturday there are between 20,000 and 30,000 Croatian seamen travelling the world seas. They are extremely
RIJEKA, Jan 8 (Hina) - An International Transport Federation-owned
motorship with a travelling exhibition on the hard living
conditions of seamen sailing on ships under so called flags of
convenience sailed into the northern Adriatic port of Rijeka on
Friday.
During its stay in Rijeka, the "Global Mariner" motorship will also
host exhibitions of the Croatian Seamen Trade Union and the Trade
Union of Harbour Workers.
Before Rijeka, "Global Mariner" visited 76 ports around the world.
The exhibition has so far been viewed by more than 700,000.
On January 10, the motorship will host a debate on the position of
Croatian seamen, their employment, health and pension insurance,
the Maritime Code, court practice, and the tax system.
Croatian Seamen Trade Union president Vladimir Svalina said on
Saturday there are between 20,000 and 30,000 Croatian seamen
travelling the world seas. They are extremely appreciated, as
evidenced by the fact that they currently run "Global Mariner" and
have been voted the ship's best crew so far.
The motorship will leave Rijeka on January 11.
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