Archive of maritime welfare issue views, resources and news

Welcome to the Seafarers Happiness Index archive. Here we have an ever-growing library of information for you. Whether you are a seafarer looking to help your own mental wellbeing, or a shipping company seeking to develop good practice, this is the place.

Q4 2022 Some Positive Seafarer Signs

Q3 2022 – The Shore Leave Bounce

Q2 2022 – A New Hope

Lowest level of seafarer satisfaction in eight years, says latest Seafarers Happiness Index

2021 The Yo Yo Year

Q4 2021 Workload

Q4 2021 Interaction Onboard

Q4 2021 Training

Q4 2021 Health and Exercise

Q4 2021 Food

Q4 2021 Wages

Q4 2021 Shoreleave

Q4 2021 Connectivity

Q4 2021 How Happy Generally?

Q4 2021 Riding the COVID Wave

Q3 2021: Moving Forward and Making Life Better

Q3 2021: Lessons Learned So Far

Q3 2021: Wage Levels Stagnating

Q3 2021: Careers and Retention

Q3 2021: Seafarers Not Welcome

Q3 2021: Few People Many Tongues

Q3 2021: Bullying and Victimisation

Q3 2021: Good Wifi Bad Costs Ugly Service

Q3 2021: In The Shadow of A Pandemic

Q3 2021: Seafarer Tipping Point

Q2 2021: The Zombification of Seafarers

Q2 2021: A Mess Turning into a Disaster

Q2 2021: Centres Are Great, Access Isn’t

Q2 2021: Connectivity is King…Again

Q2 2021: BOREOUT Strikes Crews

Q2 2021: So Bored with Our Food

Q2 2021: The Wages Aren’t Enough

Q2 2021: Shoreleave is DEAD!

Q2 2021: Tensions Rising Amid Human Issues

Q2 2021: Training is Faltering

Q2 2021: The Curse of Paperwork

Q2 2021: General Happiness Levels Dropping!

Q2 2021 Women at Sea…Their Views

Download Q1 2021 Seafarers Happiness Index Report

Q1 2021: Making Sense of it All

Q1 2021: Massive Thanks to Vistors

Q1 2021: Connectivity Getting Better

Q1 2021: New Kit Onboard Welcomed

Q1 2021: Meals Are So Important

Q1 2021: Wages Are Stagnating

Q1 2021: Shoreleave is Dead

Q1 2021: Friction and Tension Onboard

Q1 2021: Younger Seafarers Love Online Training

Q1 2021: Concerns Over Working Hour Data

Q1 2021: General Happiness

Q1 2021: An Overview on Happiness Levels

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Shoutouts from Seafarers…Q4 2020

In Conclusion: Thoughts on Q4 2020

How happy with welfare ashore? Q4 2020

How happy about contact with family when at sea? Q4 2020

How happy about fitness and health? Q4 2020

How happy about the food on board? Q4 2020

How happy about wages/salary?

How happy about access to shore leave?

How happy about interaction on board? Q4 2020

How happy about the training you receive? Q4 2020

How happy with your workload? Q4 2020

How happy generally when at sea? Q4 2020

Who Spoke to Us? Q4 2020

Small Gestures Have a Big Impact Q4 2020

What Seafarers Told Us Q3 2020

Summing Up Q3 2020

Cannot Access Centres Q3 2020

The Connectivity Conundrum Q3 2020

Making of a Punch Bag Q3 2020

Social Dynamic to Meal Times Q3 2020

Happy to Just Get Paid Q3 2020

Shoreleave is No More Q3 2020

People Still Need People Q3 2020

Training Feels on Hold Q3 2020

Head Down Tails Down Too Q3 2020

General Happiness Rises Q3 2020

The View Ashore Q3 2020

Facing Fake News, Fears and Loneliness

Q2 2020: Seafarers Are At Crisis Point

Q2 2020: Key Quotes and Takeaways

Q2 2020: How Happy Are You About Welfare Facilities

Q2 2020: How Happy Are You About Contact With Family

Q2 2020: How Happy Are You About Health and Fitness

Q2 2020: How Happy Are You About Food Onboard

Q2 2020: How Happy Are You About Wages

Q2 2020: How Happy Are You About Shoreleave

Q2 2020: How Happy Are You About Interactions Onboard

Q2 2020: How Happy Are You About Training?

Q2 2020: How Happy are you about Workload?

Q2 2020: How Happy are you Generally?

Q2 2020: Response Demographics

Q2 2020: A Seafarer Welfare Crisis

Q1 2020: Ports In Lockdown

Q1 2020: No Feeling Like Calling Home

Q1 2020: Exercise Can be Good, Bad or Ugly

Q1 2020: A Good Meal More Important Than Ever

Q1 2020: Wages Still a Concern

Q1 2020: The End of Shoreleave

Q1 2020: Signs of Tension Onboard

Q1 2020: Frustration About Training

Q1 2020 – Too much work, Too few people

Q1 2020 – Generally subdued, concerned and downbeat

Q1 2020: Seafarers Feeling Confused and Concerned

Q1 2020: What Seafarers Told Us

Q1 2020 – Special COVID19 Focus

Seafarers Happiness Index 2019: The Good, Bad and Ugly of Life at Sea

The 21 Things You Need to Know on Seafarer Happiness

Feeling Down, But Not Allowed Out

If You Do Get Ashore

Make Sure You’re Connected

Keeping Fit and Healthy

You are what you EAT

Doing it for the Money

Issues of Shoreleave Remain

How About Dealing With Shipmates?

Training is the Key

Worries About Workload

General Seafarer Happiness Concerns

Latest Report Shows Slide in Happiness

Latest Seafarers Happiness Index shows decrease in positivity and satisfaction among those working at sea

Finally We are Making Progress…

Seafarers So Grateful for Support

Connectivity Satisfaction Slides

Poor Gym Equipment Hinders Happiness

Fit Crews Need Good Food

Wage Stagnation, But Some Progress

Shoreleave Still Not Sorted

Crews Love Interaction Onboard

Cost and Time When it Comes to Maritime Training

Work Load Taking Its Toll

General Happiness Levels in Q3 2019

Still Lacking Female Seafarer Input

Which Seafarers Told Us What?

Setting the Happiness Scene

Positive Signs for Q3 2019 Happiness

So What Have We Learned This Time?

Happiness Index Results for Q2 2019

Working Hard on Welfare

Connectivity A Massive Help

Good News On Good Health

Day by Day Salaries Decrease

Shoreleave is Dead!

Good People, But Far Too Few

Down The Hatch, And the Index Score

Training With Too Many Tickboxes

Work Load Is A Major Problem at Sea

Who Said What About Seafarers Happiness?

Sticking Plaster on a Broken Heart

Learn All About the Seafarers Happiness Index

Great News for Seafarers Happiness

The Shipowners’ Club announces charity partnership with The Mission to Seafarers

Seafarer Insights from Q1 2019 Results

How happy with welfare facilities when you are ashore?

How happy about contact with family when at sea?

How happy about your ability to keep fit and healthy on board?

How happy about the food on board?

How happy about wages/salary?

How happy about access to shore leave?

How happy about interaction with other crew on board?

How happy about the training you receive?

How happy with your work load?

Down the Wellness Rabbit Hole

How are general seafarer happiness levels?

First Quarter 2019 Happiness Index Results

Latest Seafarers Happiness Data Released

I Am On Board with gender equality

Seafarers and The World Happiness Index 2019

Celebrate Happiness But Remember Seafarers

International Women’s Day 2019 – Female Seafarers

Looking Ahead and Astern

Seafarers Wanting a Little R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

Time in Port Means Trouble for Crews

Workload Spikes Worry Seafarers

Seafarers and Their Training Needs

Seafarers, Fitness and Exercise

The Right Tools for the Job

Seafarers and the Language of the Sea

Social Justice for Seafarers

Seafarers and Hydration

Food Glorious Food at Sea

Seafarers Homes Fit for Purpose

Seafarers Rely on Each Other

Seafarers Unsure on Shoreleave

Happy Valentines Day to all Seafarers

Digital Killed the Radio Star

Seafarers Have Safety Concerns

Harassment and Bullying at Sea

Seafarer Tiredness and Fatigue

Seafarers Feeling Lonely and Isolated

Seafarers Managing Inexperienced Staff Ashore

Seafarers Inspections, Paperwork and Management

The Disgrace of Seafarer Abandonment

Seafarers and Cyber Security

Seafarer Fears of Criminalisation

Seafarers Craving Connectivity

Boredom of Life at Sea

Seafarers Fear Piracy and Crime

28 Days Challenge for Shipping

What Do They Say Ashore? #1 Develop Yourself

Hear All About Seafarers Happiness

Bitesized bullets of the latest seafarer issues…

All about welfare facilities ashore

Carrying a heavy workload

Band of brothers and sisters at sea

Let’s talk maritime Training

Keeping Fit or Staying Fat?

You are what you eat…

What about wages and salary?

Are you happy about shoreleave?

How is your Connectivity?

How happy are you?

Who What Why Where When?

The Challenges of Happiness

What is the Seafarers Happiness Index About?

The Happiness Results So Far…2018 Results

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