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Nautilus International voices alarm at Sewol Captain’s death penalty reports

South Korean prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for the master of the ferry Nautilus International has voiced alarm at reports that South Korean prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for the master of the ferry Sewol, which sank in April killing more than 300 people.Captain Lee Joon-seok has been charged with homicide and prosecutors claim that he failed in his duty by leaving his vessel 'without making any efforts to rescue passengers'.Prosecutors asked for three other crew members to be sentenced to life imprisonment, and called for terms of between 15-30 years for the other 11 crew members who were tried on lesser charges.The court is expected to deliver its verdict and sentences for all 15 crew members in November. No one has been executed in South Korea since 1997.Nautilus general secretary Mark Dickinson said he was deeply disturbed to hear of the drastic sentences being sought by prosecutors. 'From the outset, there has been a concerted drive to criminalise the captain and crew in this incident,' he said, 'and these extreme penalties take the practice of scapegoating seafarers to an unprecedented level.'It has become clear since the tragic loss of the Sewol that, as with many other maritime ...

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Preventing loss of life in Europe’s waters

Rescue volunteers from across nine European nations are to participate next week in the third, seven day Lifeboat Crew Exchange Programme organised by the IMRF. They will share experiences and knowledge with the aim of improving Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) responses and help to prevent loss of life in Europe's waters.The volunteer crews involved, collectively commit thousands of hours of their time every year to serving their communities to keep those going out on the water safe.

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