Mission to Seafarers has offered to help Hanjin Shipping in providing welfare support to their 2,500 seafarers on board 97 container ships.

The South Korean container shipping giant filed for receivership last month, putting thousands of jobs at risk.

“Some port authorities are refusing entry, as the ships could be arrested on arrival, with the financial situation at such a critical stage and the while funds to unload the ships remain in doubt,” the maritime welfare charity said.

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