"Seafarers want to feel acknowledged. They want to feel recognised. Still, the seafarers don't have the same benefits as those working on shore. I urge you to listen to the seafarers."
This was the message from International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez yesterday at the All Aboard Alliance high-level meeting in London, hosted by Philippa Charlton of Lloyd's Register.
Covering topics ranging from transparency and accountability to the connection between crew welfare and financial incentives, the meeting was a great opportunity for the Alliance to reconnect for the first time since the 2030 strategy launch in October. During the day-long meeting, more than 40 participants helped workshop the shared direction of the All Aboard Alliance going forward.
Takeaways from the meeting included a reaffirmation of the importance of conversations with seafarers, the correlation between ships with strong crew welfare and off-hire days, and a reminder that small step-by-step improvements will generate real change. Photos from the meeting are available here.