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• Roughly 65% of the officers on board say that regular training as per
schedule is conducted despite the hectic sailing schedule, whereas
only 9% of respondents say that there is no formal on board training
structure except safety drills and meetings.

• Approximately 9% of the respondents are critical to safety drills
and say that they are conducted only for formality or only a few
drills are conducted.

• Most of the on board crew feel that the workload has increased
Fatigue & due to reduced manning.
Stress • Three major causes of fatigue on board are improper rest, short
voyages and reduced manning.

• Nearly three-fourths of senior officers are stressed during
operations at ports. Almost one-third of senior officers feel that
there is a lot of scope for improving the monitoring mechanism of
fatigue of seafarers on board.

• Three-fourths of the respondents agree that yoga/meditation
exercises should be conducted as a part of the daily routine on
board for better mental health.

• Nearly 68% of the respondents accept that financial stability is the
major component of motivation for working on board. About one-
fourth of the junior officers and ratings on board have chosen this
career as no better option is available for them.
Motivation & • Approximately 79% of the officers on board enjoy working on
Happiness ships. Nearly half the respondents agree, despite enjoying working
on board, they would not recommend this career option to others
as it makes life tough.

• Timely appreciation from senior officers motivates more than 40%
of the ratings.

• Roughly one-third of the on board crew is unhappy due to
insufficient rest while other reasons are tough physical working
conditions, lack of teamwork, improper work culture, frustration
and anger.

• Half of the respondents state that their family members are unhappy
with their sailing career.

An Initiative of the Research and Training Committee- Supported by the
80 Indian National Shipowners’ Association Maritime Training Trust