While not impossible, proving that a seafarer has been blacklisted is a difficult proposition. That’s why it’s best to rely upon an offshore firm experienced in investigating cases of seafarers who have been prevented from earning a living due to the nefarious means of their former employers.
When we take a case, one thing we investigate is whether the company is trying to tarnish the worker’s reputation in the industry or otherwise saying untrue things about the worker.
A qualified maritime firm knows where to dig for the truth:
-The Marine Index Bureau (M.I.B.). The M.I.B. is an industry consumer reporting service that is designed to legitimately weed out bad apples by recording those who have a history of filing bogus lawsuits or multiple claims and otherwise trying to abuse the system. If we discover you are unjustly placed in the M.I.B., we will get your name removed and go after the company for damages.
-Insurance referral services. There are a number of these used (besides the M.I.B.) where information is exchanged throughout the industry.
-References. You may inadvertently be making it easier for the company to torpedo your career through the references you list on your resume. According to the maritime site G Captain.com, though it’s illegal for one company to bad mouth you to another, certain code words are used to get around this. For example:
Question 1: Was said employee discharged for cause?
Answer: Yes.
Question 2: Would said employee be eligible for rehire?
Answer: He was fired and we will not take him back.
Because the chance of a company admitting to blacklisting a former worker borders on zero, you have to find creative ways to get to the truth. A skilled offshore firm knows how to do just that.
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