SEAFiT Crew Survey Report 2023

Crew Survey Report | 2023 5 seafit.safety4sea.com Key areas of concern In open feedback questions, the participants identified that the following key items need to be ad- dressed thoroughly for immediate solutions: ● ● Increased Work Load ● ● Shore Leave Issues ● ● Food/Water Quality-Quantity ● ● More focus on safety issues onboard ● ● Career Development ● ● Contract termination/Repatriation ● ● Increased salary and bonus ● ● Need for mental support on board ● ● Focus on keeping human factor resilient ● ● Improvement in the recreation facilities onboard ● ● Free Internet to enhance communication with families/friends Several seafarers highlighted that affordable means of communication, i.e. free internet data pack- age, would improve the communication with their be- loved ones ashore and subsequently their wellbeing In terms of crew satisfaction, the survey findings indicate that factors such as ship age and type exert a significant influence. In general, male seafarers tend to report higher levels of satisfaction compared to their female counterparts. Among nationality groups, Filipino seafarers exhibit the highest sat- isfaction levels, while Italian seafarers appear to be the least content. In terms of age groups, those aged 36-55 express the highest satisfaction, while those over 60 are the least satisfied. When it comes to departments, the catering department reports the highest satisfaction, followed by the engine and deck departments, in that order. Interestingly, officers tend to report lower levels of satisfaction compared to ratings. The survey also reveals that crews serving on tankers tend to be the most content, while those on general cargo ships are the least satisfied. On the whole, seafarers serving on Gas Carriers tend to be the most satisfied. Wellbeing HapinessPhysical Communication Wellness 55.0% 60.0% 65.0% 70.0% 75.0% 85.0% 80.0% Graph 4: Comparison between 2021 & 2023 SEAFiT Indexes SEAFiT Index 2023 2021 Bulk Carrier General Cargo Tanker Container Gas Tanker (LPG) Other Gas Tanker (LNG) Graph 3: 2023 SEAFiT Survey - Participants per ship type Participants per Ship Type 31.7% 10.1% 28.8% 17.3% 2.9% 7.5% 1.6% TSL=74.2% SUMMARY