
The global shipping industry is facing an escalating human-resources crisis as more seafarers leave life at sea for work ashore, according to reporting by Paul Bartlett, who noted during a COP30 side-event titled ‘ The Global Seafarer Emergency ’ that the trend now threatens the safe operation of the fleet carrying more than 80 per cent of world trade.
Growing dissatisfaction among crews reflects a familiar list of pressures, bullying,






