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Ports are heavily regulated for safety and border control, which means in many harbours around the world, seafarers are never allowed to venture off their ships. For thousands of international seafarers docking in Australia is their only opportunity in months to set foot on land. In most Australian ports the Mission to Seafarers charity provides international workers with support, including the only transport allowed — a free shuttle bus. But with its volunteers ageing, regional Mission to Seafarers chapters fear they will not be able to maintain services for much longer. Shore leave vital Australia has signed the Maritime Labour…
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