"The International Seafarers' Welfare Awards in 2010, 2011, and 2012 were a great success. The awards gained a lot of media coverage and raised the profile of the seafarers' welfare in the maritime industry... The awards attracted widespread interest from welfare organisations, shipping companies, and ports... One of the aims of the awards is to ensure that more companies and organisations engage in the process of improving seafarers' welfare and their lives."