SAFETY4SEA Log I June 2025 I ISSUE 104 I 3 safety4sea.com On the occasion of this year’s Day of the Seafarer—celebrated annually on June 25th— this edition focuses on raising awareness about enhanced crew welfare to ensure a better workplace for seafarers. While the IMO has launched a campaign to promote a culture of respect and zero tolerance, we have also invited key industry stakeholders to share their perspectives on how we can create a safe, inclusive, and harassment-free work environment for our most valuable asset: seafarers. In this issue, you’ll find our dedicated column, Industry Voices, along with a feature article that highlights the current onboard landscape. Meanwhile, here at SAFETY4SEA, we continue our advocacy to recognize internet access as a basic human right at sea. Our major petition is available to sign at https://seafit.safety4sea.com/petition/. Additionally, our 2025 SEAFiT Crew Survey—sponsored by The NorthStandard— was launched in Q1. Its goal is to deliver a comprehensive welfare index and establish a benchmark for the industry. June is a month dedicated to crew welfare, and we are proud to announce the 5th Crew Welfare Week, taking place from June 24–26, 2025. Through expert panels and engaging discussions, we aim to place seafarers at the center of industry transformation. Learn more at https://crewwelfareweek. com/. Apo Belokas Founder & Managing Editor, SAFETY4SEA [email protected] Apostolos Belokas Editorial CONTENTS SAFETY4SEA is Fostering Sustainable Shipping for more than 15 years, hosting the leading safety4sea. com (300k visitors monthly), producing monthly magazines & tailored publications (100k p.a. circulation onboard & ashore), & Industry Surveys along with e-mail, video & social media, and delivering SAFETY4SEA, GREEN4SEA, SMART4SEA, CAREER4SEA & Crew Welfare Week Forums & Awards. INTERVIEWS 18. Baltic Exchange: Clear incentives and stable regulation key to maritime decarbonization 30. Dryad Global: Emergency response is always more costly than prevention OPINIONS 14. Crew connectivity: The two sides of modern welfare 24. From Human Error to Human Insight: How behavioral data is reshaping maritime safety 26. Innovative solutions to combat cargo fires & loss 44. B100 FAME-based biofuels: Key considerations ARTICLES 8. Crew welfare at the forefront: A maritime imperative for a safer, inclusive future 21. LR: Industry at risk of missing net-zero targets 22. Maritime piracy updates: A global security wake-up call 32. How the US – China tariffs shape the global trade 48. Goleman's six leadership styles and how they apply 51. Supporting women and families: A maritime lens on World Health Day 2025 EVENT COVERAGE 46. 2025 SAFETY4SEA Manila Forum INFOGRAPHICS 16. Addressing crew shortage: Establish clear expectations for respectful and professional behaviour 28. Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum: Time is the key factor in a successful fire incident response 28. RISK4SEA: Tankers PSC Analytics (CY2024) COLUMNS 4. Highlights 10. Industry voices for the Day of the Seafarer 37. Safety News 38. Green News 51. Women in Shipping 53. Career paths 54. Maritime health 56. Alerts 58. Safety digest 60. Video review 62. Book review 63. Reports 65. Regulatory Update 66. Crossword In this issue Find us here
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