ShipMoney – It’s all about the crew
IMPA interviewed ShipMoney’s CEO St. Ostrow on crew welfare. Read more below IMPA: We talk to ShipMoney founder Stuart Ostrow about the driving force behind the business, how it’s helped seafarers in times of crisis and the role digital payment solutions can play in crew welfare. The intersection between tech, business, and innovation is all […]
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Celebrating the Annual Day of the Seafarer: Honoring the Unsung Heroes of the Maritime World
Every year, on June 25th, the maritime industry unites to celebrate the Annual Day of the Seafarer. This special day aims to recognize and appreciate the invaluable contributions made by seafarers to global trade, the economy, and our daily lives. From transporting goods across vast oceans to ensuring the safety of maritime routes, seafarers play […]
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Making a Difference: The Importance of Donating to Sailors Society
In a world increasingly focused on land-based initiatives, it’s easy to overlook the vital role that seafarers play in keeping global trade and economies afloat. The Sailors Society, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting seafarers around the world, provides a lifeline to these unsung heroes of the seas. In this blog article, we will explore […]
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Crew welfare and seafarer human sustainability charter
Small Interventions Lead to Big Changes in Crew Welfare Says VIKAND’s CEO Peter Hult Crew Welfare is all about creating an environment where seafarers feel comfortable. Small improvements to the lives of seafarers onboard can make a huge impact on their overall sense wellbeing and morale, which in turn can benefit productivity. But how do […]
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Empowering Crew and Recognising the True Value of the Seafaring Community
There have been a number of articles in recent times about how crew members are undervalued and underappreciated. While hospital staff were rightly lauded for their amazing dedication during the COVID pandemic, very little was written about the work that seafarers did to keep global supply chains moving.
There were calls for seafarers to be recognized as key workers yet governments were slow to react when support for crew was needed most and a huge crew change crisis ensued…
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