WAGE stagnation is one of the most significant frustrations facing seafarers, a survey conducted by the Mission to Seafarers showed.

The sentiment that salaries are not keeping pace with inflation has caused a decline in overall satisfaction levels among seamen based on the Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI). It is down to 6.36/10 from 6.6 in the third quarter of 2023.

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