15 maritime news articles about Seafarer welfare
(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The Mission to Seafarers is pleased to announce the appointment of Guy Platten as its new Chair. A Chartered Master Mariner and one of the maritime industry's most respected figures, Platten brings more than four decades of senior leadership experience…
Seafarers keep global trade moving. Yet life at sea often means long months away from home, demanding working conditions and limited time ashore.
IMO Piracy Report: Six incidents during March 2026
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Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 17 Jun, 2025 Amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention - Adopted to Strengthen Seafarer Welfare and Protections Emma MacCarthy Loss Prevention Officer At the 113th Session of the International Labour Conference (2–13 June 2025), the International Labour Organization (ILO)
Explore key steps for repatriating sick or injured seafarers, including medical care, transportation, and cost management to ensure seafarer welfare
Sailors’ Society latest 2023/24 Cadet Report: Generation Z – the future of maritime, provides a unique insight into the minds of tomorrow’s workforce and our industry’s future leaders. The report collects data on retention, wellbeing, diversity and more from the more than 4,000 cadets who gathered for the Sailors’ Soci
The Q3 report shows an overall fall in seafarer happiness to just 6. 6 out of 10.
Feedback from participants of the 2023 Q2 survey reveals that “shore training, including seminars, is adequate. However, onboard training is almost non-existent due to the workload".
At 6. 77/10, Q2 2023, Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) Quarter 2 2023 results reflect a sustained drop in happiness for the second consecutive time, signalling a worrisome atmosphere for those on board.
A global pandemic can be both a challenge and an opportunity. For seafarer welfare, the challenge has introduced another layer of stress.
Emergency Contact Latest Seafarers Happiness Index report reveals seafarer welfare crisis at tipping point Home Latest updates News Latest Seafarers Happiness Index report reveals seafarer welfare crisis at tipping point 30 Jul 2020 Download Sign up for alerts LONDON, 30 JULY 2020 – The latest Seafarers Happiness
Home News and Resources News News 27 Apr, 2020 RightShip and Human Rights at Sea Join Forces Ship-vetting company RightShip and the charity Human Rights at Sea have signed a long-term partnership agreement to help improve seafarer welfare. Download PDF The new partnership sees RightShip support Human Rights at Sea’s g
Emergency Contact Seafarers working on cruise ships and ferries rank among the unhappiest in the industry, new reports shows Home Latest updates News Seafarers working on cruise ships and ferries rank among the unhappiest in the industry, new reports shows 6 Aug 2019 Download Sign up for alerts LONDON, AUGUST 6, 2019 –
Emergency Contact The Shipowners' Club announces charity partnership with Mission to Seafarers Home Latest updates News The Shipowners' Club announces charity partnership with Mission to Seafarers 10 Jun 2019 Download Sign up for alerts LONDON, 10 June 2019 – The Shipowners’ Club, the leading mutual P&I insurer in