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<\/strong>Seafarer overall happiness dropped to 6.36 out of 10 in 4Q 2023<\/strong>, plunging from 7.1 in 1Q, according to the Mission to Seafarers\u2019 Seafarers Happiness Index<\/a>. Seafarers expressed feelings of being \u201coverburdened, underappreciated, and disconnected.\u201d Lack of social interaction, stagnating wages, few training opportunities, and growing security threats were noted as reasons for the decline.<\/p>\n

REMEMBER- <\/strong>The Seafarer Happiness Index also revealed a drop in seafarer sentiment in 3Q 2023<\/a>, recording happiness levels at 6.6 out of 10, down from 6.77 in 2Q.<\/p>\n

A silver lining:<\/strong> Onboard connectivity was the only indicator which witnessed a notable improvement, according to the report. On a related note, Danish-based AP Moller-Maersk partnered with SpaceX's Starlink satellite network back in October<\/a> to supply 330 company-owned ships with high-speed internet access by mid-2024. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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