A series of new recommendations have been published Danish Shipping that aim to end bullying and harassment onboard Danish-flagged ships.
The recommendations were announced at Danish Shipping’s annual Blue Pride Bar event and handed over to the Minister of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, Morten Bødskov.
The move follows the announcement in January 2024 by Bødskov of a series of initiatives to prevent bullying and harassment on Danish ships. One of these initiatives was the creation of best practice recommendations, which include effective and visible whistleblower schemes and complaint procedures.
The best practice recommendations were developed by Danish Shipping in collaboration with member shipping companies, Metal Maritime and Danish Engineer’s Association.
“Harassment and bullying are unacceptable, regardless of one’s gender, ethnicity, religion, or whether one works on water or land,” he said. “With these, all seafarers, regardless of gender, can hopefully board knowing that their time at sea will be a safe and secure experience.”
There are three main recommendations, supplemented by several action proposals:
· Lead from the top
· Focus on the challenges and implement training
· Measure and…