The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) experienced a significant decline in its classed fleet size over the past year, losing nearly 4m gt, making it the only member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) to register a fleet decrease. In contrast, ABS, RINA, and CCS saw substantial growth in gt terms, becoming the class societies with the largest fleet expansion according to data from Clarksons Research.
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Bumble Bee Foods Is Accused of Tolerating Forced Labor in Supply Chain
The lawsuit filed by four Indonesian fishermen against Bumble Bee Foods accuses the company of benefiting from forced labor on tuna ships where workers faced abuse, starvation, and lack of medical care. Greenpeace's findings raised concerns about tainted products in U.S. stores, prompting Bumble Bee to remove misleading claims from its marketing materials. The plaintiffs seek unspecified damages under a law allowing survivors of human trafficking to sue companies complicit in forced labor, shedding light...
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