A “significant” decline in seafarers’ happiness poses a risk to ship safety

The third quarter Seafarer Happiness Index (SHI) provided a “stark reality check” and operators are being urged to prioritize crew wellbeing to boost performance and attract talent. The average SHI score fell to 7.05 out of 10, a decline from the “encouraging” 7.54 for the second quarter. “This significant decline points to deep-rooted challenges resurfacing…

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Online tools combat shipping thieves

When the famous criminal Willie Sutton was asked why he robbed banks, he sarcastically replied: “Because that is where the money is,” according to the tradition of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation. A century later, a new generation of thieves traded Sutton’s famous revolver for a laptop keyboard and found a target much bigger…

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