Eliminating Toxic Cultures At Sea: Practical Steps For Cruise Lines

Harassment, bullying, and discrimination remains a serious issue across the shipping industry, and cruise ships are no exception.

In a 2022 survey of 1128 female seafarers from 78 countries, conducted by stakeholders including the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association, Anglo Eastern, International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network and the International Chamber of Shipping, 25% of the participants reported that physical and sexual harassment is common in the shipping sector, with a further 60% reporting that they have encountered gender-based discrimination whilst working onboard a ship.1 Cruise operators should be taking action to prevent harassment onboard to protect the wellbeing of crew and meet their legal obligations.

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