Crews in crisis: Research reveals 100-hour weeks and no days off

Crews in crisis: Research reveals 100-hour weeks and no days off
Gary Dixon 5 February 2025

World Maritime University figures paint a shocking picture of a workforce exploited by owners and managers

New research has revealed an existential threat to shipping through a culture of incredibly long hours worked by seafarers.

A study of more than 6,300 crew members by the World Maritime University (WMU) shows the average working week lasts for 74.9 hours.
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