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Tristar 7th Safety at Sea Conference on November 10

The Tristar Group has confirmed the seventh edition of Tristar Safety at Sea Conference will be held on November 10, 2025, at the One & Only Royal Mirage in Dubai. The annual conference is a unique venue which connects leading experts and regulatory authorities with professional mariners around the world.

Buoyed by the accomplishments of previous conferences and the international attention it draws, this year’s event is programmed to provide further insight to best practices and promotion of seafarer well-being, and to encourage broader industrywide action.

Tim Coffin, CEO of the Maritime Logistics division of Tristar, explains how the conference has emerged as a major international forum since it was founded in 2019: “The Tristar Safety at Sea Conference started small as a local event, but the pertinence and relevance of the mental and physical well-being of seafarers has attracted our industry like few other topics can. We are very focused on spearheading and improving this important forum on behalf of our industry. The growth and prominence of the conference is testament to the recognized challenges, particularly in the mental health space, which resonate throughout our community.” 

Tristar continues to work with maritime industry leaders and regulators to improve seafarer safety and well-being, and the conference serves as an important forum to bring them together. Coffin added: “We are grateful for the active participation of so many leaders and authorities who generously share their expertise and experiences to benefit all participants.” 

Within Tristar, an active process of collecting and collating information throughout the year shapes the outlook of the annual conference. The Maritime Logistics division conducts regular online welfare meetings with each of their 27+ vessels, where crew members directly address safety and well-being issues with a seafarer welfare specialist, and feedback is recorded for action. Participants at previous events send in progress reports on key takeaways from sessions including Leadership, Well-being and Care, and Incident Reporting. Information is also collated through vessel attendance, crew surveys conducted on board ships, and on- and off-signer debriefs.

Coffin further said that analysing all collated information provides a direction for the Safety at Sea Conference, with insights and learning that benefits all.

Last year, the conference introduced the global audience to Golden Safety Rules, a set of clear guidelines for incident and casualty prevention at sea established by Together in Safety, a seafarer well-being NGO. The Tristar Safety at Sea Conference on November 10 will provide similar insights and action points, led by experts in their respective fields.