Everything IMWIRSA builds starts from evidence, not assumption. This is where that evidence lives.
IMWIRSA works from a simple principle: decisions about seafarer welfare should rest on verifiable evidence and real seafarer needs — not on established practice or individual opinion alone.
We collect our own data, review independent academic and institutional research, cross-check it against port-level practice, and translate the findings into concrete recommendations and solutions. That forms a consistent chain: data → analysis → practical solution → verification → improvement.
Every MWApp feature, every step in port welfare infrastructure, and every IMWIRSA recommendation should have a clear rationale: what problem it solves, what evidence it rests on, and what practical outcome it's expected to deliver.
Real evidence from the maritime environment. Seafarer surveys, observations and structured data collection surface real needs, barriers and the differences between ports. This evidence lets us check whether a proposed solution actually matches a seafarer's day-to-day experience.
Academic knowledge and industry data. IMWIRSA tracks and analyses academic publications, research from international organisations, and industry reports on seafarer welfare. We cross-check findings across sources and assess how well they apply to today's port environment.
From evidence to working solutions. Research earns its keep when the findings can be put into practice. The evidence we gather feeds directly into MWApp, Port Cards, welfare infrastructure and IMWIRSA's recommendations — then gets checked and refined as solutions are used.
From data and research to practical solutions — a transparent process where every decision has a rationale, gets tested in practice, and keeps improving.
IMWIRSA builds its work on the ongoing efforts of the major bodies that regulate, fund and deliver seafarer welfare worldwide — not on any single publication.
"The Future of Seafarer Welfare and Shore Support to 2040" — the complete strategic document, including all 10 challenges to 2040 and the full set of modernisation recommendations.
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