This session will draw on key welfare issues affecting seafarers and life on board, such as isolation, culture, lack of diversity, and the LBGTQIA+ community. To what extent is life at sea a constant social experiment and what can be done to create a more inclusive environment for seafarers?

The final of three 20-minute seafarer-focused interviews.

Join us for a deep dive into the financial realities of life at sea, as Kadmos' Co-Founder and CEO, Sasha, hosts an insightful conversation with Chief MAKOi. In this fireside chat, they'll explore the financial hurdles that seafarers often encounter, from unpredictable salary payments to managing family expenses from afar. Together, they’ll discuss practical solutions and digital innovations that can help seafarers overcome these challenges and ensure financial stability both onboard and onshore.

Against a complex geopolitical back drop, the challenge to protect and support seafarers has become more complicated and even more necessary than the industry has seen in recent times. Our panel will look at practical measures being taken by operators and agencies most acutely impacted and what lessons are being learnt that will influence protection, training and welfare support processes of the future.

The LNG sector is set for unprecedented growth and as one of the most safety critical trades, management of safety and competency of crew are paramount. So how can an LNG operator ensure they are able to attract skilled crew, build competency and ensure operational excellence in a competitive market?

This case study will explore how CLSICO, through the adoption of Ocean Learning Platform and the use of industry-recognised competencies, has been able to drive a consistent people-first approach to ongoing development, ensuring that CLSICO’s multi-national crew are well-prepared to manage new technologies and maintain the highest standards.

As CLSICO continues to expand its fleet and enter new markets, OTG has proved a vital partner in providing the tools and expertise needed to as the company grows, wins new business and bolsters its reputation as a preferred employer in the LNG sector.

In an exciting first for Seatrade Maritime CrewConnect Global, the audience will be transported into the world of a parliamentary style debate.

“This house believes AI will transform crewing and the role of seafarers within the next 5 years”

The audience, naturally divided on opinion, will here from a series of speakers who will try to convince them that they should be for or against the motion. There will be three speakers on each side of the argument, each with a strict seven-minute window to convince the audience. At the end, the audience will vote to see which side of the argument has the majority.

Once again, a Task Force of inspiring and highly capable cadets will present the findings of a task they have been assigned to complete over the three-days of CrewConnect Global.

This closing session will provide an opportunity for the entire audience to contribute their thoughts and takeaways to be reported back in the Seatrade Maritime CrewConnect Global white papers