Columbia Shipmanagement is continuing to spearhead efforts to improve crew welfare at a time when seafarers' working lives have become more difficult than ever.

Against a background of enforced stays on board ships due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the company has launched its ColumbiaCrewCare package.

This will provide seafarers and other staff with life insurance and an investment plan for medical costs, disability provision, pension planning or even help with buying a house or a car.