FacebookTwitterEmailLinkedin As the global maritime industry navigates through an era of transformation, the wellbeing of seafarers remains a cornerstone for its sustainable future. The 2024 SEAFiT Crew Survey—the largest global study on crew welfare, sponsored by The American Club, Mintra & NorthStandard —offers a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities in fostering a healthy, resilient, and satisfied workforce. With over 21,000 participants representing 1,614 ships, this year’s findings spotlight the priorities that demand immediate attention from maritime stakeholders. Gone are the days when seafarer welfare was solely viewed through the lens of mental health. Today, the focus has broadened to encompass physical health, social connections, and overall happiness. The 2024 SEAFiT Index—a measure of overall wellness—stands at 72.5%, reflecting a slight decline from 74.2% in 2023. This drop underscores the urgent need for proactive measures across the industry. RelatedNews SSI charts the progress made under the Hong Kong Convention in new report Pilbara Ports: Best practices for gangway related activities var jnews_module_21330574_0_6a04e3bda58af = {"header_icon":"","first_title":"Related","second_title":"News","url":"","header_type":"heading_8","header_background":"","header_secondary_background":"","header_text_color":"","header_line_color":"","header_accent_color":"","header_filter_category":"","header_filter_author":"","header_filter_tag":"","header_filter_cpt_post_tag":"","header_filter_cpt_tribe_events_cat":"","header_filter_cpt_web_story_category":"","header_filter_cpt_web_story_tag":"","header_filter_text":"All","sticky_post":false,"sticky_post_filter":false,"post_type":"post","content_type":"all","sponsor":false,"number_post":"2","post_offset":0,"unique_content":"unique1","include_post":"","included_only":false,"exclude_post":"21330574","include_category":"","exclude_category":"","include_author":"","include_tag":"3060,2399,458,2468,528,26