{"id":40422,"date":"2026-03-19T09:09:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T09:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chirp.co.uk\/?post_type=hot-topic&#038;p=40422"},"modified":"2026-03-27T13:18:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T13:18:27","slug":"shadow-fleet-safety-guide","status":"publish","type":"hot-topic","link":"https:\/\/chirp.co.uk\/uk\/hot-topic\/shadow-fleet-safety-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Shadow Fleet safety guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>This guide equips seafarers and their families with practical steps to stay safe when dealing with vessels that operate outside international rules \u2013 often called the \u2018shadow fleet.\u2019 These ships frequently evade sanctions, change flags and lack proper maintenance, creating serious safety and welfare risks. Understanding how to identify these ships helps protect seafarers and enables crewing companies to make safer placement decisions.<\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-grid-item-repeater cbb-block-parent is-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-grid-item cbb-block is-grid-item has-parent is-layout-flow wp-block-boldblocks-grid-item-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/chirp.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-19-at-09.01.23.png\" alt=\"Man with a worried expression, wearing a blue hard hat and orange overalls, on deck looking out to sea.\" class=\"wp-image-40423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chirp.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-19-at-09.01.23.png 450w, https:\/\/chirp.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-19-at-09.01.23-278x300.png 278w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-grid-item-repeater cbb-block-parent is-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-grid-item cbb-block is-grid-item has-parent is-layout-flow wp-block-boldblocks-grid-item-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-grid-item-repeater cbb-block-parent is-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-grid-item cbb-block is-grid-item has-parent is-layout-flow wp-block-boldblocks-grid-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-4e088486-f51f-4c4d-8444-be5b5fea6eed\" href=\"https:\/\/chirp.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Shadow-Fleet-insight-FINAL-for-online-1.pdf\">Shadow Fleet guide- English<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/chirp.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Shadow-Fleet-insight-FINAL-for-online-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-4e088486-f51f-4c4d-8444-be5b5fea6eed\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-038dce33-b17d-4ff5-97c3-cfd6997f09cd\" href=\"https:\/\/chirp.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Shadow-Fleet-insight-Bahasa-2.pdf\">Shadow Fleet insight &#8211; Bahasa<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/chirp.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Shadow-Fleet-insight-Bahasa-2.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-038dce33-b17d-4ff5-97c3-cfd6997f09cd\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-b9b781df-a54a-4556-b855-9d021aac5333\" href=\"https:\/\/chirp.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Shadow-Fleet-insight-Filipino-2.pdf\">Shadow Fleet insight &#8211; Filipino<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/chirp.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Shadow-Fleet-insight-Filipino-2.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-b9b781df-a54a-4556-b855-9d021aac5333\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-d5968bb2-5666-4efd-a1aa-148c97a0bbce\" href=\"https:\/\/chirp.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Shadow-Fleet-insight-Spanish-FINAL-for-online.pdf\">Shadow Fleet guide- Spanish<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/chirp.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Shadow-Fleet-insight-Spanish-FINAL-for-online.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-d5968bb2-5666-4efd-a1aa-148c97a0bbce\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":202,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[506,10],"sector":[12],"class_list":["post-40422","hot-topic","type-hot-topic","status-publish","hentry","category-general-maritime-3","category-maritime","sector-maritime"],"acf":[],"mb":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - 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