This year's Annual Review reports strong financial results, continued strategic progress and enhanced support for shipowners operating in an increasingly complex and uncertain global environment.
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Yves’ guests in this episode are Steve Willows, a chaplain from Stella Maris, the world’s largest ship-visiting network, and Ruth Campbell from The Mission to Seafarers, a global leader in welfare that works in 200 ports across 50 countries offering care and support to seafarers of all ranks, nationalities and beliefs.
In this episode of Future Thinking, our host Captain Yves Vandenborn, Head of Loss Prevention - Asia-Pacific, is joined by Steve Willows of Stella Maris and Ruth Campbell of The Mission to Seafarers to explore the people at the heart of the maritime industry: seafarers.
Drawing on their experience supporting crews around the world, Steve and Ruth discuss why people choose a career at sea, the realities of life onboard and key welfare challenges facing today's seafarers. The conversation highlights the importance of raising awareness of seafarers' vital contribution to global trade, sharing positive stories, and inspiring the next generation through education and outreach.
Together they further explain how maritime charities provide trusted support to crews and discuss the practical steps shipowners can take to create healthier, more supportive environments at sea.
Offering valuable insights from those working directly with seafarers every day, this episode shines a light on the people who keep global trade moving and the collective responsibility to support their wellbeing.
Timestamps:
01:34 Making Seafarers Visible
03:43 Schools And Awareness
05:38 Life Onboard Challenges
07:54 Why They Go To Sea
10:09 Mental Health And Safety
13:21 Charity Support In Port
15:40 Shore Leave And Fatigue
17:04 What Owners Can Do
A transcript of this episode can be accessed here.
