Korea to Allow Foreign Shipboard Officers Amid Crew Shortage in Tuna Fleet
Korean tuna longline vessels will now be permitted to hire one foreign shipboard officer if no Korean sailors are available, a move aimed at addressing a growing labor shortage in the country’s deep-sea fishing industry.
A foreign shipboard officer on a Korean tuna longline vessel would carry out the same duties as their Korean counterparts, overseeing the safe and efficient operation of the ship as well as the management of its crew and fishing activities.
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said last week that the National...
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