Sam is the founder, Managing Director and CTO of Martide and the brains behind our maritime recruitment and crew planning system. An occasional contributor to the Martide blog, thanks to his many years of experience focusing on the technological aspects of logistics, Sam is more often found working on ways to make Martide the best crew management software on the market!
Life on a cargo ship is demanding and seafarer wellness must be a priority for all maritime industry leaders. Maintaining health and wellness for seafarers not only improves productivity and morale, but also makes it more likely crew members will re-join or be loyal to your shipping company.
How is the digital transformation of the maritime industry changing the scope of seafarer jobs and lives? Will autonomous ships lead to a reduced number of crew? Martide takes a look.
Seafarers with internet access feel less isolated due to being able to engage with friends and family ashore. The downside is life at sea and relationships onboard are declining due to mariners preferring to spend their downtime with their devices instead of talking to their fellow crew.