BIMCO supports and advocates for fair treatment of seafarers and is committed to raising awareness. This page includes resources to help the industry achieve this goal.
The latest film in our campaign aimed at raising awareness of fair treatment and safety of the seafarers, who are responsible for the transport of nearly 12.5 billion tonnes of goods and essential commodities a year.
Our film focuses on the risks faced by seafarers, from unjust imprisonment to attacks due to global conflict.
Our film aims to raise awareness of the thousands of seafarers that keep the world supplied.
Despite their crucial job, their rights are too often overlooked.
The film focuses on the life at sea, the dangers they face but also on the adventure the job has to offer and the camaraderie among the crew on board the ships that keep world trade moving.
BIMCO Secretary General and CEO David Loosley:
"Seafarers deserve support... they are that important to every single one of us"
BIMCO FILM
A short, three-minute film produced by BIMCO during the COVID pandemic. Its message is still relevant today.
Bjorn Hojgaard, Chair of the BIMCO committees for Marine Environment and Maritime Safety & Security
Watch this short chat with Bjorn discussing how putting seafarers at the heart of shipping businesses through connectivity, well-being initiatives, inclusive safety practices and strong leadership drives both crew welfare and operational performance.
He explains that treating seafarers as part of the solution, investing in their trust and development and fairly addressing challenges is essential to making seafaring a safe, respected and attractive career.
Help us raise awareness by downloading and sharing the film
The film is available in different formats for social media, which you can access below.
Please do not edit the film itself or remove end credits. You may share it freely as long as it remains unchanged, under the CC BY-NC-ND license.
