Seafarer Wellbeing News


Sailors' Society to Roll Out Seafarer Wellbeing Program

Jun 23, 2026

Global maritime charity Sailors' Society has announced a partnership with insurance giant NorthStandard to roll out its Sea Mate training to the P&I club's Members. The partnership prompts a sea change in seafarer care with a dramatic increase in the number of Wellbeing Officers on board ships…

WMU Launches Seafarer Abandonment Research Project

May 28, 2026

In response to the increase in reported cases of seafarer abandonment, the World Maritime University (WMU) has launched a large-scale research initiative titled Seafarer Abandonment: A focused investigation into regulatory implementation.Funded by The TK Foundation…

Report Reveals Continued Labor Rights Gap for Sea Workers in Europe

May 27, 2026

On 27 May, a new report titled “Charting the Distinct Rights of Sea Workers in European Waters: A Focus on Decent Working Time,” was released by the World Maritime University (WMU) commissioned by the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF)…

NexusWave Implemented on IEA Fishing Vessels

May 14, 2026

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has worked with its Argentinian partner Ingenieros Electrónicos Asociados (IEA) to implement NexusWave for Glaciar Pesquera to support the fishing company’s fleetwide targets to achieve greater operational efficiency and enhanced crew welfare…

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