Husbandry operations are becoming increasingly complex with regional regulatory differences, cost variability, multi-currency exposure, and growing compliance demands placing pressure on owners and operators.  

Crew welfare is becoming a strategic priority as shipping companies look to strengthen retention, improve financial wellbeing, and support seafarers more effectively. In this fireside chat, Simon Grainge discusses with MarTrust the realities facing crews today and what meaningful support looks like in practice across modern maritime operations.

Ports are unpredictable and when conditions change, the cost of getting it wrong can be significant. From congestion to operational disruption, evolving port restrictions to unexpected delays, pre-fixture decisions are only as strong as the intelligence behind them. 

Eight in ten maritime compliance professionals are finding it hard to keep up with regulatory change. 82% say compliance demands are growing. Headcount isn't.  

Laytime claims remain one of the most time-consuming and risk-prone processes in shipping. Manual document handling, inconsistent data, tight time bars, and stretched resources all contribute to delayed settlements and lost recovery.  

Beyond Cash To Master: How Marcura's MarTrust Pay Crew Transforms Crew Payroll

For our first webinar of 2026 we’re taking a deep dive into disbursement accounting with Marcura resident expert Mark Franklin.