by Natalie | May 18, 2018 | Crew Life-1
Amendments to the MLC 2006 convention aimed to better protect seafarers against harassment on board will come into force by December 2018. Under the new guidance, harassment includes ‘“any inappropriate and unwelcome conduct” that, whether intentionally or not,...
by Natalie | May 9, 2018 | Crew Life-1, Features
Leading yacht crew recruitment agency, YPI CREW, is delighted to unveil its 2017 Yacht Crew Trends crew recruitment data. This company data is an invaluable resource to understand the state of yachting today and offers important information for all members of the...
by Natalie | May 6, 2018 | Crew Life-1, Features
As part of its members’ assistance service, the PYA has seen a marked increase in the number of incidents of sexual harassment reported by crew members. In light of the recent global #metoo movement which highlighted the widespread prevalence of sexual...
by Natalie | Apr 24, 2018 | Crew Life-1
As we bid adieu to winter and welcome the spring, it’s time to start planning our enjoyment of the water. Whilst we all can benefit from the beautiful areas in which we live, some of us are lucky to consider the water as part of our everyday lives, yet there are many...
by Natalie | Apr 17, 2018 | Crew Life-1, Features
We know that working with the dream team results in the impression that the job is easier, although nothing in the work itself has changed. The difference is the level of crew productivity. So how do you increase crew productivity? One solution of the problem to...
by Natalie | Apr 9, 2018 | Crew Life-1
In February, a group of PYA GUEST-accredited trainers participated in Benetti’s 18th Yachtmaster event in the beautiful Tuscan countryside resorts of the Hotel Spa Castelfalfi and adjacent Tabaccaia Hotel. The three-day programme of presentations to...
