SAFETY4SEA SINGAPORE FORUM 2025

The 5th SAFETY4SEA Singapore Forum concluded successfully at The Westin Singapore, bringing together shipowners, maritime leaders, regulators, training institutions, and manning agencies to discuss how safety, welfare, and future skills will define the next era of global shipping.

A central theme was the industry’s ongoing shift from compliance-based safety to a culture-driven approach. Speakers emphasized that true safety goes beyond certificates, drills, and manuals — it lies in mindset, leadership, accountability, and daily decision-making onboard. Despite technological advancements, human factors such as fatigue, miscommunication, outdated practices, and poor leadership remain leading causes of maritime incidents.

Participants agreed that safety culture must make seafarers feel valued, heard, and empowered to report hazards without fear of punishment. This mindset shift—from merely preventing accidents to creating supportive, learning-focused environments—marked a powerful message throughout the forum.

A major discussion point was the future maritime workforce. With senior officers retiring and fewer young people entering seafaring, experts called for modernized maritime education, stronger cadetship programs, and more attractive career pathways. They stressed that future seafarers should master digital navigation, data management, leadership, mental resilience, and sustainability, especially as the industry transitions to automation and decarbonisation.

Crew welfare and mental health were also in the spotlight. Isolation, contract uncertainties, limited shore leave and connectivity continue to affect seafarers’ well-being. Speakers urged shipping companies to provide better internet access, counseling services, fair treatment, and policies that protect dignity at sea.

The forum reinforced a shift from reactive to proactive safety. Instead of only learning from accidents, maritime organizations were encouraged to study near-misses and daily operations using Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles, focusing on system improvement rather than blame.

In closing, the forum delivered a clear call to action: the future of maritime safety depends on people, empowered by leadership, education, welfare, and smart technology.

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Oct 22, 2025
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