Report : Delivering on Seafarers’ Rights - 2025 Progress Report

The Delivering on Seafarers’ Rights 2025 Progress Report, published by the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) and the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI), provides a comprehensive assessment of industry progress against the Delivering on Seafarers’ Rights Code of Conduct and the realities facing seafarers globally.

The report covers key developments from the SEAFAIRER Roundtable held in Singapore in November 2025, as well as insights from seafarer workshops in India, including the Tuticorin Seafarer Workshop hosted by IHRB and the Mission to Seafarers.

Industry perspectives are provided by organisations including Mission to Seafarers, maritime recruitment platform TURTLE, charterers South32 and Rio Tinto, ship managers, and cargo owners, reflecting a wide cross-section of the maritime value chain.

Additionally, RightShip shares updated findings from its Crew Welfare Self-Assessment Tool, while assurance providers such as DNV examine the role of transparency, verification and governance in strengthening seafarer welfare outcomes. The report also explores the human dimension of the maritime energy transition, highlighting the training, safety and welfare implications of decarbonisation for the global seafaring workforce.