Maersk suspends five officers and crew over sexual assault allegations
Maersk has suspended five officers and crew, pending the outcome of an investigation following allegations of rape on board a Maersk ship.
A blog-post on the website of non-profit legal advocacy organisation Maritime Legal Aid & Advocacy (MLAA) by a female member of the class of 2022 at the US Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) alleges that she was raped by a 60+ year-old 1st Engineer.
Maersk has issued a statement, noting: “We are deeply disturbed by the allegation of assault on our vessel and want to express our heartfelt support for the anonymous individual who has recently shared her story. A Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) investigation is taking place.”
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