Crew Social Protection: Health, Insurance, and Prevention
Discover EDGE’s social protection for crew members: health insurance and repatriation, coverage plans, risk prevention, and measures against harassment at sea.
Social protection for seafarers: anticipate, protect, secure
Beyond salary, true peace of mind for a seafarer comes from the strength of their social protection. At EDGE, we are specialists in health coverage and welfare schemes tailored to crews – a naturally nomadic population often employed under different shipowners, flags, and jurisdictions. We prepare for every possible scenario – accidents, death, contract termination, disability – ensuring that every sailor and their family remain protected in all circumstances.
Our expertise allows us to optimize crew coverage whether through the French pay-as-you-go system, Anglo-Saxon capitalization models, or a hybrid mix of both. We provide long-term support to seafarers, so they can focus on their career and performance, knowing that their future – and that of their loved ones – is always safeguarded.
Proactive risk prevention
at sea
At EDGE, crew safety is our top priority.
Each year, we update our Occupational Risk Assessment Document (DUERP) to identify, prevent, and mitigate the hazards associated with working at sea.
Identified risks
- Access to the vessel, docking maneuvers, and movement on board
- Fire, poisoning, hygiene, and biological hazards
- Sun exposure, noise pollution, and working at heights
- Psychosocial risks and workplace relationships
Our commitments to risk prevention
- Identifying potential hazards
- Assessing possible impacts
- Setting priorities
- Implementing concrete prevention measures
Combating harassment on board
EDGE is fully committed to preventing moral and sexual harassment at sea.
- A Zero-Tolerance Policy
- Crew awareness and training
- Distribution of the DUERP to captains and crew
- Policy of listening, respect, and support
Harassment has no place on board or anywhere else.