Best Practice Guidelines
Topics
Lead from the Top
The CEO and the rest of the management play a crucial role in making the onboard work environment a top priority. Therefore, the effort should be anchored in top management. Management must clearly communicate goals and priorities and explain how these goals are integrated into daily operations and embedded in the company culture.
Lead from the Top
Address Challenges and Implement Training
We urge all maritime companies to develop a strategy to create maximum awareness of the crew’s health, safety, and psychological security and to introduce comprehensive training programs for everyone onboard.
Address Challenges and Implement Training
Measure and Report Regularly
It is important that everyone onboard feels safe and respected, so they dare to speak up about any incidents they experience or witness. Only by bringing problems to light can we address them. We therefore encourage all maritime companies to promote a "speak-up" culture. Create a culture where everyone, regardless of background and position, dares to speak openly – without fearing consequences.
Measure and Report Regularly
The three steps
Here, you can find the three steps we recommend for initiating the implementation of the DEI agenda in your organization, or for further developing it.
The three steps
Inspiration for Working with DEI
DEI is a crucial aspect of organizations aiming to create an environment that is both equitable and inclusive for everyone. By combining information and inspiration, we can foster a culture that values diversity and ensures equal opportunities for all employees. Below, you will find resources to support these efforts.
Inspiration for Working with DEI