The actualization of the topic of work is the result of modern trends in maritime affairs characterized by the globalization of the maritime labor market and the formation of multicultural crews. The multicultural crew has its own specifics that require the development of competencies related to respect and understanding of other cultures. Lack of developed multicultural awareness and multicultural understanding can result in misunderstandings between crew members, poor communication and consequently the creation of unfavorable working conditions, increased safety risks and ultimately accidents and incidents on board. In addition to theoretical determinants of culture and highlighting the differences between Western and Eastern culture and the impact of globalization on the culture of individual peoples, the impact of multicultural crews on maritime safety at work was observed through various aspects such as cultural factors, communication, male dominance, training and management. motivation and attitudes towards safety and organizational factors related to maritime safety. The paper proves that understanding different cultures and improving language skills, especially English language skills for seafarers results in increased maritime safety.