1、SeafarersHappiness IndexQuarter 2 20252 Seafarers Happiness IndexSeafarers Happiness Index Quarter 2The Q2 2025 Seafarers Happiness Index has once again revealed an industry in a state of constant tension.There remain some seafarers fortunate enough to experience the good the industry can offer,whil

2、e all too many see the bad,and sadly some are left to cope with the very ugliest of experiences and treatment.This quarter the overall happiness score of 7.54/10 represents a rising tide of sentiment,and a further quarter of improvement up from Q1s 6.98.However,the words of seafarers continue to pai

3、nt a picture of systemic challenges that threaten the industrys human sustainability efforts.As it has done for a decade,the Seafarers Happiness Index takes quantitative data as a barometer of sentiment,weaving it with the human stories at sea,connecting individual experiences to industry-wide chall

4、enges that demand coordinated action.Voices from the SeaWithin this report we highlight the interconnected challenges facing maritime professionals today.Manning Levels and Crew Shortages have evolved from future concerns to present realities.High quality officer shortages are an issue,and minimum s

5、afe manning levels widely considered inadequate.As one seafarer bluntly stated,“Minimum safe manning levels arent actually safe.Crew are being removed,and no one cares but us.”The industry faces a self-perpetuating cycle where reduced crews mean fewer mentorship opportunities,threatening knowledge t

6、ransfer and leadership development.The Administrative Burden has grown exponentially while manning levels remain static or decrease.Officers spend hours on paperwork that often duplicates information across systems,leading one chief officer to suggest,“What actually is needed is a new position:Admin