Abandoned at sea, the cargo crew adrift without wages, fuel or supplies: a look back

This week we are returning to some of our favourite episodes from 2019. When companies run into trouble they can leave ships’ crews drifting at sea with no visas, wages or supplies. In May, Karen McVeigh and Andy Bowerman told the story of one vessel adrift off the coast of the United Arab Emirates. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/infocus">theguardian.com/infocus</a>