2 September 2025, Copenhagen – The All Aboard Alliance has launched the third edition of its annual review of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts across the maritime industry. The All Aboard Alliance Insights 2025 report reflects self-assessment data from 26 member companies, measured against the Alliance’s five guiding principles: accountability, learning and development, organisational culture, data, and communications.
The report uses a maturity analysis framework to indicate how member companies are performing against each of the five principles. The framework has four stages of DEI maturity: ‘Starting out’, ‘Developing’, ‘Advancing’, and ‘Leading’. This year’s report is the first time that member companies have reached the ‘Leading’ stage across all five principles.
This progress comes despite DEI efforts facing increasing scrutiny from some factions.
“This year’s report makes clear that, even in an increasingly complex global context, member companies remain firm in their commitment. It reflects the courage of those who continue to move forward, strengthen their DEI foundations, and meet uncertainty with renewed focus and intent,” All Aboard Alliance co-chairs Meei Wong, Chief Executive Officer of Circle Digital Ventures, and Mikael Skov, Chief Executive Officer of Hafnia, wrote in the report’s foreword.
Accountability remains one of the Alliance’s strongest areas, with companies increasingly widening responsibility for inclusion beyond senior leaders to those engaged in day-to-day operations. Learning and development programmes are expanding, incorporating topics such as psychological safety, neurodiversity, inclusive language, menopause, and broader well-being initiatives.
The report also highlights a continued focus on organisational culture, with companies striving to build trust, encourage participation, and create safe environments where all employees can thrive. Data collection and usage are becoming more sophisticated, enabling member companies to translate insights into actionable decisions. Meanwhile, communications efforts remain resilient, with leaders playing a key role in conveying the business benefits of inclusion even in the face of geopolitical challenges, organisational transformation, or DEI fatigue.
The All Aboard Alliance Insights 2025 calls on member companies to remain strategic, listen and strengthen processes, and maintain their commitment to DEI even in challenging times. By doing so, the Alliance aims to foster a more inclusive maritime industry where talent can thrive, and sustainable business outcomes can be achieved.