In the context of the EU co-funded WESS project, ECSA and ETF are committed to assessing shipboard living and working conditions with a view to taking action to contribute to an “attractive, smart and sustainable environment onboard”. As part of this project, they wanted to investigate the increased use of digitalisation on board and possible benefits/improvements to shipboard safety and welfare. This was the purpose of this particular research.

Activities completed under Pillar 1:

a) Internet on board: publication of guidelines on the provision and appropriate use of internet access on board for seafarers’ personal use:

b) Digitalisation on board: publication of a research report on the increased usage of digitalisation on board and the possible benefits/improvements to shipboard safety and welfare:

c) Anti-bullying and harassment: translation of the ICS-ITF International Guidelines to Shipping Companies on Eliminating Workplace Harassment and Bullying into 15 languages, including Tagalog and Russian: Click Here

Investigating the increased Use of digitalisation on board and possible

benefits to shipboard safety and welfare

Guidance for shipping companies to facilitate internet access

on board and for seafarers’ appropriate personal use