A new Australian seafarer welfare survey finds that crew visiting national ports value existing welfare services but face major barriers to shore leave, connectivity and medical access.
A seafarer welfare survey released on 16.09.2026 by Australian authorities reports that crews calling at Australian ports generally rate the country’s welfare services among the best globally, yet they still encounter significant obstacles in accessing these services. The survey is based on more than 400 responses from seafarers of different nationalities, vessel types and ports, providing a broad snapshot of living and working conditions during port calls. Respondents identified access to Wi‑Fi, shore leave and timely medical care as top priorities for their wellbeing, but also stated that they rarely manage to go ashore due to short port stays, operational pressures and limited transport options between ship and shore.
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