The seafarers' charity calls for increased support for the safety and welfare of women seafarers.

A New research report released on International Women's Day shines a spotlight on the welfare needs of women working on cargo ships. The Seafarers' Charity, a significant funder of maritime welfare services, is now calling on its funded charities to consider increasing their support for women working at sea - especially those working in the male-dominated cargo sector. The 'Port-Based Welfare Needs of Women Seafarers' by Professor Helen...