
Helen Sampson
Helen Sampson is a professor emeritus at Cardiff University, specializing in maritime work conditions and the challenges faced by seafarers. Her research has shed light on the difficult circumstances that sailors endure, particularly regarding their reluctance to refuse dangerous assignments due to fears of being blacklisted by employers.
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Helen Sampson is a professor emeritus at Cardiff University who has studied the work conditions of mariners.
Sailors trapped in the Persian GulfThe Sydney Morning Herald·
Australia· 2026-08-06
Helen Sampson is a professor emeritus at Cardiff University who has studied the work conditions of mariners.
The Iran war’s forgotten captives: Sailors trapped in the Persian GulfThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2026-08-05








