Rather than parroting pledges on ESG, maritime employers could key into advanced thinking on recruitment and training to overcome shipping’s worsening seafarer shortage, says Yogesh Pasrija, Acting Global Head of Crewing, of leading ship manager Wallem Group

While the pandemic and crew-change crisis inspired collaborative efforts to improve crew welfare, the digitalisation and energy transitions pose new challenges for seafarer well-being, calling for enhanced focus on mental health at sea, says Wallem Group Acting head of crewing, Yogesh Pasrija.