AMO Currents - Statement by Seafarers' Union of Russia President Yury Sukhorukov

AMO Currents - Posted: October 8, 2015

Statement by Seafarers' Union of Russia President Yury Sukhorukov

We were shocked to learn about the sorrowful incident of the m/v El Faro with thirty-three people on board caused by the Hurricane Joaquin.

On behalf of the Seafarers' Union of Russia I wish to express our sympathies to the victims of the incident and our sympathies and condolences to their families, their communities and unions.

All seafarers know that their profession is dangerous and they face the dangers every day at sea, but still it is always a shock when such woeful accidents happen. We wish you all courage and pray for those taken by the calamity.

In unity,

Yury Sukhorukov
SUR President