The Q2 2025 Seafarers Happiness Index, published by The Mission to Seafarers, reveals an encouraging uplift in seafarer wellbeing, with the average happiness score rising to 7.54/10, up from 6.98 in Q1. Positive trends were seen across all core areas, from connectivity and food to training and wages, painting a picture of a better-supported workforce at sea. Yet despite the improving numbers, seafarers are also sounding a clear and urgent alarm, as safety standards and basic protections are increasingly under threat.
The report revealed that seafarers are finding more day-to-day satisfaction in their roles. Interactions among crews remain the most positive aspect of life onboard. Similarly, connectivity which is vital for maintaining family ties and mental wellbeing, has continued to improve. Access to reliable internet, even if uneven across fleets, has been life-changing, with many reporting the ability to video call loved ones and enjoy moments of normalcy through entertainment and social connection.
Food quality, health, and exercise have also improved, and there is
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