Seafarers' Market Still Booming, But Mental Health Concerns Rise: Danica Crew Survey Highlights Key Trends

The maritime industry continues to be a seafarer's market, with wages increasing and employers vying for qualified crew. However, a recent survey conducted by Danica Crewing, a leading maritime recruitment agency, highlights a growing concern about the mental wellbeing of seafarers, along with other significant trends impacting the industry.

From Sea Blindness to Awareness of Energy

A New Era for Maritime Economies – with a Focus on Green Energy Hubs

Globally, nations are increasingly recognizing the sea not merely as a conduit for trade or a source of food, but as a crucial economic and strategic resource, driving a new era of maritime development. With the emergence of new technologies, particularly offshore wind farms and hydrogen infrastructure, extensive opportunities are arising to harness maritime resources. The blue economy, encompassing all economic activities related to bodies of water, offers significant potential for nations worldwide. This article explores how to maximize this potential while ensuring sustainability and enhancing societal well-being, with a particular emphasis on the crucial role of ports as green energy hubs.

Maritime growth may be held back by the repetition of outdated gender roles.

Maritime economies are growing strongly both globally and in Estonia. In recent years, we have begun to see women in the maritime sector as an opportunity to bring additional workforce on board to exploit growth opportunities. At the same time, real-life accounts show that the treatment of women in such a traditional industry as the maritime sector has continued to repeat gender roles that have been belittling women for centuries.