1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Episode Overview: A conversation that challenges how the industry defines “wellbeing.” Meei Wong, Founder and CEO of Circle Digital Ventures, breaks down why compliance-driven metrics miss the real picture onboard—and why trust, culture, and incentives are the real barriers to improving life at sea. Timestamps: 00:05 – Introduction and Meei’s journey into seafarer welfare 02:23 – A broken system: industry value vs reliance on charities 05:20 – What wellbeing actually looks like onboard vs compliance metrics 10:36 – Why self-reported data misses the reality 13:08 – Health gaps, underreporting, and life at sea 17:35 – Adoption challenges and resistance to new technology 20:13 – Who drives adoption—and who pays 24:23 – The shift from CSR to risk management 28:30 – The case for investing in human lives 31:26 – Closing thoughts and reading recommendations Learn More: Check out related conversations on seafarer welfare and human systems, including Episode 109, featuring Pam Kern talking about maritime mental health. Tune in Now: Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. Watch the episode on YouTube. Music by: Peg and The Rejected ‘King of SKA’ Art Work By: GA Design Produced by: Chris Aversano Support Our Podcast: If you’ve found value in this episode, please rate us 5-stars and follow. Share it with someone in the industry who should be part of this conversation. Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Connect with Digital Ship to learn more. The Last Dinosaur - Maritime Shipping In The Digital Age http://sites.libsyn.com/404561/site <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41015470/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/201190930