How Can Employers Support Seafarers Wellbeing?

The maritime sector is increasingly turning its attention to environmental, social and corporate governance (“ESG”) issues.
While decarbonisation of shipping is at the top of the ESG agenda, there is also increasing awareness about crew welfare, as reflected by market analysis carried out by WFW in relation to shipowners, charterers and financial institutions.
“In December 2020, the IMO estimated that some 400,000 seafarers remained on board commercial vessels unable to be repatriated.”

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