Crew under increased pressure warns the latest annual Seafarer Survey

The 2025 Seafarer Survey conducted by Danica Crewing Services reveals a profession under increasing pressure, with stress levels and early retirements on the rise. Yet the findings also point to positive developments in welfare, training and crew retention. The annual survey, based on responses from hundreds of seafarers worldwide but mainly from Eastern Europeans and Filipino nationalities, highlights the need for sustained investment in people to secure the industry's future workforce.