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Unilever, P&G push suppliers to rescue more than 300,000 seafarers

The letter, which was sent Wednesday to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is the latest call to address a growing humanitarian crisis at sea brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic

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Global household consumer brands, from Carrefour to food manufacturer Mondelez International have signed an open letter to the UN Secretary-General calling for measures to allow more crew changes at ports | Photo: Reuters

K Oanh Ha | Bloomberg New York

3 min read Last Updated : Sep 25 2020 | 2:11 AM IST

Unilever and Procter & Gamble (P&G) are among consumer companies urging world leaders to resolve the plight of more than 300,000 seafarers stuck on commercial vessels, where forced labor and deteriorating working conditions threaten to disrupt the global supply chain.

Chief executives of household consumer brands, from retailer Carrefour SA to food manufacturer Mondelez International and beverage maker Heineken NV, have signed an open letter calling for measures to allow more crew changes at ports, ensure the safety of overworked seafarers and make sure supply chains don’t use forced labour.

The letter, which was sent Wednesday to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

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