Britannia P&I Members’ survey highlights continued enhancements in service excellence and regional support

Britannia P&I’s 2024 Members’ Survey cover page
The Britannia Group’s 2024 survey sees significant increases in satisfaction with 92% of Members recommending the Club.

Britannia P&I Club is delighted to announce the results of its Members’ Survey, conducted every two years to assess the Club’s service performance and identify opportunities for enhancement. The survey reflects the Britannia Group’s ongoing commitment to providing outstanding protection and indemnity (P&I) cover to its Members.

With...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/25/britannia-pi-members-survey-highlights-continued-enhancements-in-service-excellence-and-regional-support/

HL investor confidence plummets in US but soars for Europe

Victoria Hasler
  • It was all change in March, with HL investors’ confidence in North America plummeting (-17%) but rising dramatically in Europe (+48%) and the UK (+16%).
  • Confidence in UK economic growth also increased by an impressive 45% among HL clients.
  • Investors continue to favour global funds but are now starting to look at European and UK funds too.
  • The Investor Confidence Index is compiled by surveying HL clients on a monthly basis. This month’s survey was open 3 – 10 March.

Victoria...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/13/hl-investor-confidence-plummets-in-us-but-soars-for-europe/

International Windship Association launches new survey to gauge perception of low/zero emission vessels and wind propulsion technology

London, 26th February 2025: With the number of ships using direct wind energy for propulsion increasing at a rate of knots, perceptions of wind propulsion technology are seemingly changing in the shipping industry, a sector which, until the middle of the 19th Century, relied solely on sail.

The potential of wind energy to rapidly decarbonise the shipping industry by enabling the realisation of low or zero emission vessels is well-known. However, barriers to the large-scale adoption of wind...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/26/international-windship-association-launches-new-survey-to-gauge-perception-of-low-zero-emission-vessels-and-wind-propulsion-technology/

Seafarer salaries have risen but so have retention rates, Danica survey reveals

In its survey of in-house crew managers in ship owning and shipmanagement companies, almost 90% reported they had increased salaries in 2024, reveals Danica Crewing Specialists.

Retaining seafarers has improved slightly over the past year, thanks in part to salary raises, the annual Crew Managers’ Survey by Danica Crewing Specialists has revealed.

In its survey of in-house crew managers in ship owning and shipmanagement companies, almost 90% reported that they had increased salaries in 2024. Only...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/13/seafarer-salaries-have-risen-but-so-have-retention-rates-danica-survey-reveals/

Deltamarin among Finland’s most inspiring workplaces in 2024

February 11, 2025 – “Finland’s most inspiring workplaces” is a recognition granted to organizations that receive the highest ratings in Eezy Flow’s PeoplePower® employee survey that measures staff commitment, performance, dedication, vision of leadership and overall employee experience.

Every year, nearly 200,000 employees participate in the survey, and the award is given to organisations whose PeoplePower rating exceeds Finland’s expert norm (AA, AA+ and AAA).

Deltamarin has measured its...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/11/deltamarin-among-finlands-most-inspiring-workplaces-in-2024/

IACS Publishes Unified Requirement on Remote Classification Surveys

IACS Secretary General, Robert Ashdown

The significant impact of the COVID19 pandemic on the maritime industry resulted in an increase in the deployment of remote surveys by IACS Members to ensure the maritime industry was able to continue functioning in as smooth and efficient a manner as possible.

Noting many IACS Members introduced remote survey aspects prior to the pandemic, advancements in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) together with the experience and knowledge gained...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/07/iacs-publishes-unified-requirement-on-remote-classification-surveys/

KPI OceanConnect launches ‘Women in Shipping’ initiative to drive awareness of inclusivity and sustainability

KPI OceanConnect launches ‘Women in Shipping’ initiative to drive awareness of inclusivity and sustainability

  • Research by KPI OceanConnect shows how a diverse workforce that is engaged and satisfied will be vital to addressing shipping’s decarbonisation journey.
  • An inclusive and supportive organisation drives innovation and dynamic thinking, which in turn stimulates working environments and empowers change.  
  • New initiative marks the first step of KPI OceanConnect’s journey to attract more...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/07/kpi-oceanconnect-launches-women-in-shipping-initiative-to-drive-awareness-of-inclusivity-and-sustainability/

New SANS Research Reveals Cyber Attackers are Actively Targeting OT/ICS Environments: Critical Systems are at High Risk and Demand Priority from IT Security

New SANS Research Reveals Cyber Attackers are Actively Targeting OT/ICS Environments: Critical Systems are at High Risk and Demand Priority from IT Security

ABS Group-sponsored survey reports 45% of participants estimate threats to their control systems are at high risk with another 15% rating threat as severe/critical

Front-line managers and senior leadership are not aligned on potential risk

(SINGAPORE) – March 7, 2022: ABSG Consulting Inc. (ABS Consulting), a leading global risk management...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/07/new-sans-research-reveals-cyber-attackers-are-actively-targeting-ot-ics-environments-critical-systems-are-at-high-risk-and-demand-priority-from-it-security/

UK freight association seeks members’ views on container shipping market

UK freight association seeks members’ views on container shipping market

BIFA Director General, Robert Keen

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is surveying its entire membership to ascertain their views on the current practices undertaken by container shipping lines, as well as their opinions on the easements and exemptions provided to those lines under competition law.

BIFA Director General, Robert Keen, says that over the last several months, the Secretariat has received many...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/03/uk-freight-association-seeks-members-views-on-container-shipping-market/

Demand growing for greater focus on diversity, equality and inclusivity in shipping, reports DSG Annual Review

Demand growing for greater focus on diversity, equality and inclusivity in shipping, reports DSG Annual Review 

Heidi Heseltine
  • 2021 Annual Review highlights lack of ethnic and female representation at senior levels of the maritime industry
  • DEI issues increasingly important to employees and a key tool to attract and retain talent
  • Growing demand from employers for better DEI data to benchmark progress and foster more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces

LONDON, UK – 18 November 2021: Shippi...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/11/18/demand-growing-for-greater-focus-on-diversity-equality-and-inclusivity-in-shipping-reports-dsg-annual-review/