Seafarer happiness has fallen for a third straight quarter. The Mission to Seafarers’ Q3 2026 Seafarers Happiness Index dropped to 6.81 out of 10. Bonds between crew on board are stronger than ever, but shore leave, connectivity, wages and welfare support from ashore have all slipped, leaving crews to carry the strain.
This week’s maritime roundup puts seafarer welfare in focus: October became the deadliest month for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, 82% of professionals say training falls short, Vizhinjam restarts crew changes, and green ports, ethanol bunkering and new fuel technologies reshape life on board.
Following Stories compiled in this News Digest for the week from 17 Oct 2021 to 24 Oct 2021 in descending order: India: DG shipping not to allow addl relaxations for CDC Maersk Drillship Going for New Water Depth World Record Off Angola Maritime Security Experts Meet to Discuss Root Causes of Piracy Technology for seafarer…
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