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Across the sector, stakeholders are united in calling for a decisive shift: crew welfare must no longer be seen as a secondary or “soft” issue, but as a safety-critical, business-critical, and moral imperative. The priorities for 2026 consistently point to the same themes: moving beyond compliance-driven approaches; addressing fatigue, mental health stigma, limited shore leave, and psychological safety; and embedding wellbeing, dignity, and human rights into daily operations both onboard and ashore.

From training and leadership development to healthcare access, connectivity, fair working conditions, and transparent accountability, maritime experts emphasize in our special column that sustainable shipping is impossible without sustainable lives at sea. 

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