Background
The All Aboard Alliance was founded by senior maritime leaders who recognised that raising standards at sea required coordinated industry action. What began as a focused commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion has evolved into a broader platform dedicated to improving lives at sea. Launched in May 2022 with 25 member companies, the Alliance has grown in both scope and participation, expanding its focus to safer working conditions, stronger health and well-being, inclusive workplaces, and sustainable career pathways across the maritime industry.
Membership
The All Aboard Alliance brings together senior leaders, HR professionals, subject-matter experts, and operational representatives from across the maritime value chain. Member companies gain access to a trusted peer forum for sharing best practices, participating in webinars and workshops, contributing to joint initiatives, and shaping industry-wide standards. In return, they commit to active engagement—contributing insights and data where relevant, participating in working groups, and embedding the Alliance’s principles into their governance and leadership practices. Each company appoints a C-suite sponsor and a dedicated point of contact to ensure senior ownership and continuity.
Alliance membership is open to partners of the Global Maritime Forum. To learn more about joining, please contact us.
How the Alliance works
The All Aboard Alliance is guided by a representative strategy group composed of leaders from across the maritime value chain. The group meets regularly to provide strategic direction, review progress, and identify emerging priorities for collective action.
Each year, members convene in person for a high-level meeting and strategic workshop to reflect on industry challenges, align on next steps, and shape the Alliance’s agenda. Within specific focus areas and projects, work is structured through dedicated committees and working groups. Committees ensure strategic alignment and senior oversight, while working groups drive day-to-day collaboration, knowledge exchange, and practical implementation.
Impact
Since 2022, the All Aboard Alliance and the Global Maritime Forum have helped move human sustainability from fragmented initiatives to coordinated industry action. The work began with the Neptune Declaration, which mobilised global support for safe crew changes and seafarer well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic, and continued through initiatives such as Diversity@Sea, Diversifying Maritime Leadership, and the Sustainable Crewing Guidelines. Original research, such as the Pregnancy at Sea report, has deepened the industry’s understanding of retention challenges and family-friendly employment.
Alongside these efforts, the Alliance developed a Maturity Analysis Framework to help companies assess their progress and identify concrete next steps. Together, these initiatives have strengthened shared learning, created a common evidence base, and laid the groundwork for measurable, industry-wide improvements under the 2030 strategy.
Susanne leads the human sustainability programme, setting out to develop impactful and ambitious global standards for the safety, health, inclusion, and well-being of everyone impacted by maritime supply chains.
Harpa is at the forefront of projects like Diversity@Sea and Diversifying Maritime Leadership, as well as other initiatives that focus on improving the safety and well-being of seafarers, specifically concerning contracts, wages, and family support.
Christian manages the All Aboard Alliance and the Future Maritime Leaders Network.
Zoë is a data analyst on the human sustainability team, transforming both quantitative and qualitative data into clear, actionable insights that drive understanding and impact.
Hana coordinates the work of the Diversity@Sea initiative, currently addressing systemic challenges like sexual misconduct and pregnancy at sea. She's also involved in our efforts to improve seafarers’ mental health and well-being.