________________________________________________________________________________________ Garrets
International
Food and welfare
Food is still at the heart of life on board, shaping crew routines, health, and morale. Garrets has put extra focus on culinary support to reflect this.“ In the last year, we strengthened our culinary development team by adding a senior manager who leads recipe, menu, and vessel support,” Hamish shares. Garrets partners with cooks to balance cost, preferences, and consistency across vessels, using data to guide decisions over time.“ We collaborate with cooks to develop menus that align with budgets and crew preferences. The nutrition data we collect helps our culinary team ensure that our recipes support positive health and well-being for crews.”
While Hamish focuses on the global strategy and operations, Julian looks at growth and the company’ s external market positioning, considering the impact of provisioning on crew experience and performance.“ Our thought leadership comes from real operational experience and a sense of responsibility to seafarers,” Julian explains. Their focus centers on understanding the realities of life at sea and responding with insights that make a tangible difference, rather than relying on theory.“ We share practical, evidence-based perspectives that improve life on board, especially in nutrition, well-being, and retention. Better nutrition drives physical and mental resilience, which supports welfare, performance, and staff satisfaction,” Julian highlights.
The alignment between data, food, and wellbeing reflects a shift in how provisioning is viewed, from a supply function to part of a wider system that supports crew outcomes. Healthy, high-quality food on board enables shipowners and managers to improve crew productivity, reduce crew turnover, and create a better onboard experience. The result is lower operating costs, greater crew satisfaction, and improved vessel performance.
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