Trading troubles: Bartering for welfare items in ports | Gard's Insights
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Sometimes seafarers participate in an amiable exchange of low-value items from the vessel, including scrap, stores, and personal effects, with locals in foreign ports. Through such bartering seafarers acquire welfare items like SIM cards and fresh supplies.
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