Simon Grange
Simon Grainge is Chief Executive of the International Seafarers' Welfare & Assistance Network (ISWAN), where he drives seafarer-centred change within the maritime sector.
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Jul 24, 2026
Simon GrangeGUEST
So Seafair Help, which is our 24-7 multilingual helpline, we've just done a review of 2025, all the calls that we've had.
Simon GrangeGUEST
So, yeah, it's not, you know, it's not the whole picture, but I think it's an important snapshot of what's going on out there for seafarers and their families.
Simon GrangeGUEST
And what we've actually seen is that we, connectivity has changed the way that seafarers are using us, for example.
Simon GrangeGUEST
In the past, they would contact us for simple inquiries about things such as, you know, port welfare facilities, information.
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Sean MoloneyHOST
But how is it improving or enhancing career welfare, recruitment retention? What are the opportunities and what are the challenges here, Simon?