Irish Examiner reporter nets award over plight of seafarers

IRISH Examiner journalist Stephen Rogers has been commended by the International Transport Federation (ITF) for his continuing efforts to highlight the exploitation of foreign sea workers in Irish waters.

Mr Rogers was presented with an award at Cork’s Metropole Hotel, where delegates from across the world are taking part in a three-day international maritime conference.

Writing about the continuing abuses which go largely unreported, Mr Rogers has managed to keep the spotlight on the plight of hundreds of vulnerable illegally employed migrant workers.