Tag: seafarers welfare

The Mission to Seafarers has launched its new Flying Angel Campaign 2023 with the goal of raising US$700,000 (£600,000) to respond to the changing needs of seafarers’ welfare.

MPA Singapore informed that the Maritime Welfare Fee (MWF) concession will be extended for a further two years and cease thereafter.

Ship managers and operators need to keep promoting efforts targeting both the physical and the mental health of crew onboard, experts of a dedicated panel on crew welfare argued during the last SAFETY4SEA Forum.

The Sustainable Shipping Initiative published the "Delivering on Seafarers’ Rights progress" report, reflecting on the twelve months since the launch of the Code of Conduct and self-assessment questionnaire in October 2021.

In the 2021 Australian Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC) annual report, AMSA presents an analysis of MLC complaints, compliance and follow-up actions undertaken by AMSA in Australia for 2021.

Cyril Ducau, Chief Executive Officer of Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS), explains the measures EPS has taken in order to improve its environmental footprint, by focusing on decarbonization initiatives. However, as Mr. Ducau further notes, EPS also wants to enhance the welfare of seafarers, and for that reason the company is promoting efforts targeting both the physical and the mental health of the crew onboard.

Maritime UK, the umbrella body for the maritime sector, has welcomed The Seafarers’ Charity as the latest organisation to join the Diversity in Maritime Charter.

A survey, commissioned and managed by the Seafarers International Relief Fund (SIRF) and the Ukraine Charity Co-ordination Group, into the welfare priorities of seafarers affected by the Ukraine crisis has shone a spotlight on the measures being taken to support seafarers and their families, as well as the most pressing priorities in the coming months.

Comprising several different actors and stakeholders in an international setting, as well as falling into global and regional regulatory frameworks, shipping can be considered as a complex industry requiring extensive knowledge from anyone desiring to be a part of it. So, what are the vital issues that seafarers have in mind when starting their career in a pluralist sector?

The Mission to Seafarers, published the latest Seafarers Happiness Index report, revealing the lowest levels of seafarer satisfaction for 8 years.