Why Psychological Safety at Sea Is Still Ignored – And What Leaders Can Do About It. We are facing a looming shortage of qualified seafarers. The younger generation sees what’s happening, and many simply don’t want to join a system that feels broken. We can’t fix what we won’t first acknowledge.

I want to talk about leadership, onboard culture, and communication, not as abstract concepts, but as the real-life experiences shaping the future of our industry.