Seafarers’ wellbeing comes first
Apart from taking care of their physical hygiene, seafarers are dealing with the same fundamental problems as we do ashore - challenges, pain, stress and troubles - only some of the circumstances change.
Read moreApart from taking care of their physical hygiene, seafarers are dealing with the same fundamental problems as we do ashore - challenges, pain, stress and troubles - only some of the circumstances change.
Read moreThe video is a message by IMO Secretary-General addressing seafarer's wellbeing, particularly their mental health and how this year's campaign on the Day of the Seafarer, highlights specific strategies to tackle stress and other issues affecting seafarers' mental conditions.
Read moreSeafarers' rights to be treated fairly and enjoy quality of life at sea is the focus this year's Day of the Seafarer campaign, on 25 June, under the theme: Seafarer's wellbeing. Day of the Seafarer 2018 will provide a platform to advocate for higher standards of welfare, says IMO Secretary General Kitack Lim.
Read moreAhead of the Day of the Seafarers, on 25 June, IMO will focus on seafarer's wellbeing, particularly their mental health. This year's campaign will have two hashtags: #SupportSeafarersWellbeing and #GoodDayatSea. With this campaign, the IMO wants to demonstrate how much seafarers matter.
Read moreCan you imagine life without your laptop or phone? The video, produced by MPA Singapore, is a grateful address towards seafarers, men and women, who work tirelessly on board ships, in order to transport all necessities to each one of us. On 25th June 2017, the Day of Seafarers, MPA calls everyone to thank seafarers for their efforts.
Read moreOn the occasion of the Day of the Seafarer, ISWAN highlighted the indisputable importance of the seafarers for the world, noting that without them, "half of the world would starve while the other half would freeze." However, despite their importance, seafarers in 2017 are still being abandoned, mistreated, kidnapped and held hostage by pirates, bullied and treated as commodities.
Read moreOn the occasion of the International Day of the Seafarer, on 25 June, and highlighting the challenges faced by seafarers, the UN IMO has called on everyone around the world to show appreciation for their vital contributions. Mr Kitack Lim, IMO Secretary-General, noted that, even though seafaring can provide the basis for a fulfilling and life-long career, it is still a very difficult and demanding job.
Read moreOn the occasion of Day of the Seafarers, on 25 June, IMO encourages everyone to join the campaign and show that #SeafarersMatter. Under this theme, the campaign is engaging people responsible for the world’s ports and seafarer centres to demonstrate how much seafarers matter to them by featuring initiatives that support and promote seafarer welfare.
Read moreOn the occasion of the Day of the Seafarer this year on June 25th, IMO has launched an online map dedicated to seafarers to celebrate their ‘unique contribution’. This year the theme is ‘Seafarers Matter’. IMO ‘encourages all industry parties concerned to duly and appropriately promote the Day of the Seafarer and take action to celebrate it meaningfully’.
Read moreThe video consists IMO Secretary-General's message for Day of the Seafarer 2017, under the theme Seafarers Matter, that aims to encourage ports and seafarer centres from around the world to show how they support seafarers.
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