OCE-C.05.D - Seafarer Conditions Improvement Full Operations Coverage
Does the company provide evidence that improvements to seafarer working and living conditions have been implemented across 100% of its operations and supply chain, with progress disclosed?
About the data
The WBA Ocean Benchmark measures and ranks the world's most influential companies on their efforts to halt and reverse nature loss in marine ecosystems, tracking how companies manage their impacts on ocean biodiversity, marine habitats, and the communities and workers dependent on healthy seas. The 2026 edition is WBA's first Ocean Benchmark, assessing 125 companies across key sectors dependent on oceans, including seafood, maritime transport, offshore wind energy, shipbuilding, port operations, apparel, and chemicals. Companies are assessed on 47 indicators across four measurement areas: governance, ecosystems and biodiversity, social responsibility, and core social indicators. The benchmark builds on WBA's Nature Benchmark and the former Seafood Stewardship Index, and its methodology was developed with input from more than 50 stakeholders including ocean communities, companies, scientists and civil society, with human rights and social impacts kept at its core alongside nature-specific concerns. More information can be found here.
Methodology
Working in the maritime industry is labour-intensive and considered one of the world’s
most dangerous occupations. In fact, fishing vessels alone account for over 24,000 fatalities annually
(FAO, 2016b). Companies and buyers have a critical role to play in enhancing the working and living
conditions aboard vessels and within maritime working environments. They can contribute by
supporting the development and implementation of social responsibility schemes that align with
relevant ILO conventions, both within their own operations and across their supply chains.
Research Guidance:
For this element to be **met**, the company must:
Provide evidence that improvements have been implemented across 100% of its operations and/or supply chain
AND
Discloses progress reporting.
The company should have disclosed progress reporting for the improvement systems / programmes for 100% of its operations (or supply chain) and have evidence of improvements in all operations. We have to have a clear understanding on what they are doing in regard to all vessels.
Implementation is necessary for meeting this element rather than targets to address the issues.
most dangerous occupations. In fact, fishing vessels alone account for over 24,000 fatalities annually
(FAO, 2016b). Companies and buyers have a critical role to play in enhancing the working and living
conditions aboard vessels and within maritime working environments. They can contribute by
supporting the development and implementation of social responsibility schemes that align with
relevant ILO conventions, both within their own operations and across their supply chains.
Research Guidance:
For this element to be **met**, the company must:
Provide evidence that improvements have been implemented across 100% of its operations and/or supply chain
AND
Discloses progress reporting.
The company should have disclosed progress reporting for the improvement systems / programmes for 100% of its operations (or supply chain) and have evidence of improvements in all operations. We have to have a clear understanding on what they are doing in regard to all vessels.
Implementation is necessary for meeting this element rather than targets to address the issues.
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Assessment
Steward Assessed
Report Type
Aggregate Data Report