Tag: crew welfare

The 5th SAFETY4SEA Limassol Forum was a full day event that took place on Wednesday 31st of January 2024 at the Columbia Venue Centre of Columbia Plaza, Limassol, Cyprus, emphasizing on developing management strategies and appropriate skillsets to prepare maritime professionals for the shifting landscape that lays ahead.

According to NorthStandard P&I Club, in the aftermath of an incident on board that leads to serious or fatal injuries, the wellbeing of fellow crewmembers must not be forgotten, especially when there is potential to re-open emotional wounds during an investigation.

The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) reports that exceptional stresses experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic may have eased, but life remains extremely challenging for many seafarers.

In a recent Britannia Club webinar, experts discussed about the factors that may influence a seafarer’s mental health and how these can have a significant impact on safety and a seafarer’s overall performance on board.

The Mission to Seafarers published the findings of its Q3 2023 Seafarers Happiness Index report. The data from Q3 2023 show a significant drop in overall happiness to 6.66/10, down from 6.71/10 in Q2, and 7.1/10 in Q1.

The winners of Global Maritime Forum (GMF)'s essay competition aim to bring the vision of an inclusive maritime transition to life, by launching the Ambition Statement as part of the newly formed Future Maritime Leaders Network with twenty other future maritime leaders.

During International Shipping Week 2023 (LISW23), the Seafarers Hospital Society (SHS) presented a virtual panel discussion on the possibilities for synergy between decarbonization and crew welfare improvements towards net zero Net Zero.

While the pandemic and crew-change crisis inspired collaborative efforts to improve crew welfare, the digitalisation and energy transitions pose new challenges for seafarer well-being, calling for enhanced focus on mental health at sea, says Wallem Group Acting head of crewing, Yogesh Pasrija.

An innovative approach to investigative interviewing that acknowledges the often adverse mental impact upon ship’s crew following a marine casualty or critical incident is at the core of the  marine services offered by Recall Recover, a company providing trauma-informed interviewing and crew psychological wellbeing support.

The OneCare Solutions Mobile App is a digital platform for accessing and monitoring myriad programmes for an individual’s wellbeing including physical and mental health.