>And what VISA are they going to use to gain enterance to the > US? The article contradicts itself on this point: It is called "crew and transit" C1/D visa; they are put into a seaman's passport (special kinds of passports used by sailors).
Shipping and fishing companies have been using cheap 3rd world labour for decades; think about huge floating factories that prepare and package fish offloaded by trawlers.
By the way, a US company can register their ship anywhere they see fit, e.g. Panama or some other tax heaven...
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>And what VISA are they going to use to gain enterance to the
> US? The article contradicts itself on this point:
It is called "crew and transit" C1/D visa; they are put into a seaman's passport (special kinds of passports used by sailors).
Shipping and fishing companies have been using cheap 3rd world labour for decades; think about huge floating factories that prepare and package fish offloaded by trawlers.
By the way, a US company can register their ship anywhere they see fit, e.g. Panama or some other tax heaven...
HTH
Dmitrii