Tag: harassment

Violence and harassment at work is a widespread phenomenon around the world, with more than one in five (22.8 per cent or 743 million) persons in employment having experienced at least one form of violence and harassment at work during their working life.

CHIRP Maritime draws lessons from a report of a crew member dealing with a captain's persistent personal advances, harassment and inappropriate behavior. 

Nine additional cadets at the USCG Academy have formally accused overseers of the service academy of failing to address sexual violence.

Following the announcement of ISWAN's campaign: ‘Safe at sea…it takes all of us!’ in the beginning of this month, the organization announced the release of practical guidance on addressing inappropriate behaviour and building strong support networks.

A new report, titled the "Survey on Gender Equality in Indian Maritime Industry (2024)", released last week, shedding light on the significant strides and ongoing challenges for women in the Indian maritime sector over the past five years.

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.

In an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, Jill Jarnsäter and Cajsa Jersler Fransson introduce the REDO initiative, which encompasses several projects aimed at transforming onboard culture to foster a better social work environment for all seafarers.

Mental health is a key aspect of wellness; thus, it is important to build an effective strategy that provides policies for creating an ideal environment on board, ensuring that seafarers' mental health does not suffer. Among many issues to consider, every vessel needs to have established measures to address harassment and bullying.

Data from the first quarter of 2024 from the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network’s (ISWAN) helpline SeafarerHelp points to the complex working conditions facing many seafarers.

IMO MSC 108, which took place from 15 to 24 May 2024, adopted amendments to STCW Code that aim to prevent and respond to violence and harassment in the maritime sector, including sexual harassment, bullying and sexual assault.