Measure what maritime actually needs to measure.
DSG Membership provides maritime-specific DEI data, real industry comparison, and a community that turns data into action.
Why it works
Our benchmarking is built specifically for the global maritime industry from the ground up, for members as diverse as ship owners, ship managers, classification societies, P&I clubs, ports and technology firms. As an independent third party, we can also guarantee genuine anonymity — employees answer more honestly when they know their responses aren’t going straight to their own employer. Member organisations consistently see survey engagement above 80%, giving you data you can actually act on, and report on with confidence.
What membership gives you
- Choice of benchmarking survey — Shore Based Maritime and Seafarer DEI Benchmarking are two distinct membership options, each run separately to reflect the different realities of the two workforces. Many organisations with both shore-based and seafaring employees choose to run both — but there’s no obligation to; each stands on its own
- Qualitative and quantitative data — go beyond top-line numbers to understand the lived experience behind them, with the ability to drill down into the detail to quickly target areas of impact, and those requiring greater focus
- A live online dashboard — access your results in real time and view them through a range of demographic lenses, so you can quickly identify what’s working well and what needs attention
- Industry-wide comparison — see how you measure up against your maritime peers
- Our Annual DEI in Maritime Review — our report on the full data set, setting out key themes, emerging trends and clear recommendations on where the industry and organisations within it should focus next
- Quarterly member networking — live discussion of the topics currently shaping people and culture in maritime, turning the data into shared understanding and practical next steps
- Member discounts — reduced rates on our Annual DEI in Maritime conference, Crest Maritime Mentoring, and our DEI consultancy and advisory services
Insight beyond the survey
Our benchmarking data doesn’t sit in isolation. As DEI Knowledge Partners to the Global Maritime Forum, Founding Knowledge Partners to the All Aboard Alliance, and collaborators with Seatrade Maritime and organisations across the sector, we bring genuine strategic insight from across the whole industry into every report and every conversation.
Two membership options — choose what fits your organisation
Membership isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s built around two distinct benchmarking options, so you can survey the workforce that’s relevant to you — one, or both.
Further detail of each initiative can be found here:
- Shore Based Maritime DEI Benchmarking For office and shore-based teams across the maritime sector. Learn more →
- Seafarer DEI Benchmarking Purpose-built to capture the realities of life and work at sea. Learn more →
The result
Granular, nuanced insight — not top-line averages but data specific enough to show exactly where to focus. A clear path from insight to action to sustainable, measurable progress, tracked year on year. Stronger physical and psychological safety for your people. And membership of a genuinely collaborative, global maritime DEI community made up of senior leaders responsible for people and culture across the sector, working through the same challenges as you.
