Tag: SAFETY4SEA

SAFETY4SEA is pleased to announce the distinguished shortlisted nominees for the 2025 GREEN4SEA Awards, following an online nomination process, initiated a few months ahead, where industry stakeholders proposed nominations.

The 2024 CAREER4SEA Forum was held virtually on December 11th, focusing on key topics such as developing the future workforce, exploring career opportunities for young professionals, and offering perspectives directly from active seafarers, who provided an authentic view of life at sea during a dedicated session.

The 2024 SEAFiT Crew Survey—the largest global study on crew welfare—offers a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities in fostering a healthy, resilient, and satisfied workforce. With over 21,000 participants representing 1,614 ships, this year’s findings spotlight the priorities that demand immediate attention from maritime stakeholders.

After a successful collaboration in 2019 and 2023, SAFETY4SEA and Europort are proud to announce the return of the SAFETY4SEA EUROPORT Awards, which will be presented in November 2025 during Europort, the world-renowned maritime exhibition.

During the 2024 SAFETY4SEA Singapore Forum, Capt. Vishal Gupta, Senior Manager (Marine/QA Team), MOL Ship Management (Singapore) Pte. Ltd, acknowledged the significant strides the maritime sector has made over the past few decades in achieving high operational safety standards for ships and crews.

During the 2024 SAFETY4SEA Singapore Forum, Capt. Kunal Nakra, General Manager, Safety Governance and Performance at Swire Shipping, emphasized that high psychological safety is directly correlated with maintaining a safe and well-functioning workplace.

Akshat Arora, Senior Risk Assessor, UK P&I Club, underscores that bridging navigational excellence with behavioral competency is essential for improving safety standards in the industry. 

The pandemic has highlighted the urgent need to prioritize seafarer health, both physical and mental. During a panel discussion at the 2024 Crew Welfare Week, experts addressed the growing awareness and efforts by companies to tackle these challenges, while emphasizing that sustained action is required to fully resolve the ongoing health concerns within the seafaring community.

During the 2024 SAFETY4SEA Athens Forum, Jacob Damgaard, Head of Loss Prevention, Britannia P&I Club, explored the essential elements of an effective safety culture and how organizations can cultivate it.

During the 2024 SAFETY4SEA Athens Forum, Ioanna Kafka, Senior Claims Executive, Hull & Machinery Team Greece, The Swedish Club, addressed the growing trend of fire incidents on ships.