Tag: crew welfare

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.

In a fast-paced world filled with constant stimulation and information overload, the simple act of journaling offers a sanctuary of introspection and reflection. Whether scribbled in a leather-bound notebook or typed out in a digital diary, journaling serves as a gateway to our innermost thoughts, emotions, and experiences.

Gard P&I Club has issued its 2024 Crew Claims Report to provide an analysis of key statistics and trends from crew claims observed over the past five years.

During the 2024 SAFETY4SEA Manila Forum, Dr. Christian Angelo P. Lubaton, Medical Director, Nordic Medical Clinic, presented ways that a holistic approach to crew welfare can be fostered.

New research from Seafarers’ Rights International (SRI) found that the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) is not being strictly and evenly enforced on a global basis. 

The Mission to Seafarers (MtS) has entered into a three-year partnership with IKEA Supply AG. to build knowledge and awareness of the integral role of seafarers within the IKEA supply chain, with the goal of enhancing the wellbeing of seafarers.

In view of The Day of the Seafarer (25 June) campaign of #SafetyTipsAtSea, MedSea offers practical measures for organizations to prevent common injuries, illnesses and safety concerns onboard commercial vessels. 

During the 2024 SAFETY4SEA Manila Forum, Gerardo Borromeo, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PTC Holdings Corporation, delivered the opening keynote address, highlighting current industry trends such as the advancement of digitalization and decarbonization as maritime operations enter a new era.