Tag: crew welfare

A new report published on 10 September by the Diversity@Sea pilot, a Global Maritime Forum (GMF) initiative, explores ways that the industry can improve and enhance crew welfare. 

According to Financial Times, leading banks are taking steps to limit financing for shipowners who neglect crew welfare, prompted by recent attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and scandals highlighting poor conditions for seafarers.

Crew welfare in the maritime industry remains a critical issue amid growing volatility and uncertainties. Factors such as geopolitical events, climate change, and piracy have exacerbated the situation, impacting the safety and wellbeing of seafarers.

Paris & Tokyo MoU on Port State Control will launch a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CiC) from 1st September 2024 to 30th November 2024 on Crew Wages and Seafarer Employment Agreement (SEA).

The maritime industry has historically been male-dominated. However, as times change and the world progresses, fostering a welcoming environment for women onboard can greatly benefit the industry, agreed experts during a panel discussion at the 2024 Crew Welfare Week.

The findings of the latest Seafarers Happiness Index report by the Mission to Seafarers reveal a mixed but increasingly positive picture of seafarers' well-being, with the happiness index increasing slightly to 6.99 in Q2 2024, marginally up from 6.94 in Q1 of this year.

Exchanging ideas and resources to foster better collaboration among stakeholders is crucial for the widespread implementation of crew welfare initiatives and the general improvement of various aspects of the maritime industry, experts agreed during a panel discussion at the 2024 Crew Welfare Week.

Crew welfare encompasses all aspects of ensuring the health, safety, and overall well-being of crew members working aboard ships, as agreed by all speakers during a panel discussion at the 2024 Crew Welfare Week.

Ship managers and operators should focus on initiatives that improve working and living conditions onboard, ensuring a holistic approach to seafarers’ wellbeing. This was emphasized by experts during the first panel of the 2024 Crew Welfare Week.

CHIRP Maritime has joined with the Human Rights at Sea International, in a partnership Memorandum of Understanding to share resources, investigate incidents of egregious human rights abuse and where able, pursue justice for victims.