The Global Maritime Forum has expressed support for a mandatory global carbon tax on shipping emissions as part of wider international efforts to decarbonize the maritime industry. The organization emphasized that reliance on fossil fuels in shipping necessitates regulatory intervention to drive the adoption of cleaner fuels, aligning with progressive climate and environmental goals.

The Global Maritime Forum introduced its first-ever Sustainable Crewing Guidelines on 2025-03-28, outlining nine recommendations to enhance seafarer safety, work-life balance, and labor conditions in the maritime industry, addressing issues such as harassment, fatigue, and inadequate rest days.

A new report published as part of the Diversity@Sea pilot project outlines critical reforms to improve working conditions, address abuse and harassment, and enhance inclusivity for 1.9 million global seafarers, mitigating risks to global supply chains.

The Global Maritime Forum launched its Sustainable Crewing Guidelines, a set of nine recommendations developed in collaboration with 12 major shipping companies and informed by feedback from over 400 seafarers. These guidelines aim to improve working conditions, mitigate abuse and harassment, enhance work-life balance, and promote inclusivity in the maritime industry.

Global Maritime Forum published an article detailing the human rights violations experienced by seafarers during the Ukraine conflict. The piece calls for urgent humanitarian support and coordinated action by governments and NGOs to protect vulnerable seafarers amid ongoing hostilities.