Five years after the launch of the Delivering on Seafarers’ Rights Code of Conduct, some shipping companies are making strides in crew welfare — but new research suggests that progress on paper is still not translating into better lives at sea for seafarers across the industry.

CWSA Human Rights Sustainable Shipping Initiative Seafarers Institute Rights Code of Conduct Rafto Foundation RightShip IHRB Progress Report Crew Welfare Self Francesca Fairbairn Shipping Lead Ellie Besley Chief Executive Officer