As World Maritime Day nears, Captain Kuba Szymanski of InterManager calls for maritime leaders to reflect on their practices to genuinely improve seafarers’ quality of life. Emphasizing “Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity,” he urges managers to prioritize gender equality, social rights, and safety standards to attract future maritime talent.
At just nine, Dakarai dreams of navigating the seas like his fisherman father. Attending LJM Maritime Academy’s summer camp in Nassau, he discovers the vast maritime opportunities in The Bahamas. Inspired by lessons in navigation and engineering, he declares, “I want to wear a white-on-white cadet suit in the future.”
During a recent webinar by the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, maritime leaders endorsed the International Maritime Organization’s Day of the Seafarer initiative, emphasizing “My Harassment-Free Ship.” They discussed the unacceptability of bullying at sea, highlighting the need for effective complaint systems and mental health support to foster a safe, respectful maritime culture.
