Enabling seafarers to digitally manage their finances and professional records while reflecting on their wellbeing
Seafarers work across borders and often spend months at sea while supporting families at home. Many still rely on paper records for certificates and voyage histories and have limited tools to manage their finances or keep track of their professional experience. Long periods at sea and separation from family can also create wellbeing and isolation challenges.
FINBIT for Seafarers, an initiative by L-IFT and Spiritension, provides a secure mobile platform that allows seafarers to manage their financial information, professional records, and personal insights digitally, while also creating space to reflect on experiences and wellbeing during long periods at sea.
Through the FINBIT app, seafarers can:
- Track income, remittances, and household expenses
- Store digital copies of certificates, training records, and voyage history
- Monitor financial trends and plan future spending
- Maintain a portable digital professional record for job applications
- Contribute anonymised insights that help improve seafarer wellbeing and support services
The initiative also generates aggregated insights that help maritime welfare organisations, unions, and sector stakeholders better understand seafarers’ realities and improve support initiatives.
Watch a short video about the project
For seafarers: join the pilot programme
If you are a seafarer, this is an opportunity to be among the first users of the platform. Participants will explore the app, manage their financial records digitally, and help shape how the platform develops for the wider maritime community.
Register here to join the pilot.
(Form link)
For organisations, partners, and funders
If you are interested in supporting the initiative or exploring collaboration, please contact us at info@l-ift.com.