Pandemic brings crew welfare issues to the fore

Life for seafarers is tough but the global pandemic has highlighted cracks in working practices to keep crew safe and well, writes Nidaa Bakhsh of Lloyd’s List

Seafarer well-being has been brought into the spotlight amid the global pandemic. “Seafarers have a tough life but when coronavirus came along, cracks in the system” became apparent, said Yale University director of maritime research Martin Slade.