Aging Vessels, Manning, and Training Issues Affect Seafarers' Happiness

Aging Vessels, Manning, and Training Issues Affect Seafarers' Happiness

While crew satisfaction has stabilized, the latest edition of the Seafarer Happiness Index highlights the strains from aging vessels, safe manning is...

Seafarer satisfaction stabilises despite ageing vessels pushing crew members to the limit

Mounting maintenance demand putting strain on resources

Seafarers Happiness survey underscores the pressures felt by crews of older vessels

Seafarers Happiness Index sees increasing pressures faced by crew aboard older vessels, where maintenance demands are impacting morale.

Seafarers Happiness Index Steadies, Although Safety and Health Concerns Remain

The Mission to Seafarers' latest edition of its quarterly Seafarers Happiness Index has revealed a steadying in seafarer satisfaction, marking a small rise as the survey enters its 10th year.The Q1 report shows an overall rise in seafarer happiness to 6.98 out of 10, up from 6.91 in Q4 2024.

Aging vessels push crew to the limit as Seafarers Happiness Index hits 10-year milestone

Q1 survey shows stabilisation of crew satisfaction, though problems persist such as maintenance backlogs on older ships which force difficult prioritisation decisions LONDON, 08 May 2025 – The Mission to Seafarers’ latest edition of its quarterly Seafarers Happiness Index has revealed a steadying in seafarer satisfaction, marking a small rise as the survey enters its 10th year. The Q1 report shows an overall rise in seafarer happiness to 6.98 ou…