Stay SEAFiT: Physical injury onboard affects mental health
Research has underscored the significance of addressing not only the physical aspects but also the psychological repercussions of an injury to achieve best outcome.
Read moreResearch has underscored the significance of addressing not only the physical aspects but also the psychological repercussions of an injury to achieve best outcome.
Read moreTransport Malta has published an investigation report regarding an incident that took place, during the early hours of 07 October 2022, Port Gdynia was moored alongside in the port of Bata, Equatorial Guinea. Cargo operations had been stopped due to heavy rain and stevedores had left the vessel.
Read moreTransport Malta has published an investigation report regarding an incident that took place on 18 July 2022, whilst Sunny Isles was en route from Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia, to Durban, South Africa, in a loaded condition, the second engineer was organizing and inspecting chain blocks in the engine-room, along with two other crew members.
Read moreTransport Malta has published an investigation report regarding an incident that took place in the morning of 26 September 2022, whilst Milagro was drifting outside the Republic of Korea’s territorial waters, the fitter was assigned to replace a leaking hydraulic pipe on the main deck.
Read moreAccording 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.
Read moreThe Nautical Institute presents an incident where, A RoRo ferry had finished loading and was leaving the berth. A strong onshore wind was pushing the ferry against the quay, and two bow thrusters were working at 100% to push the bow off the berth. Meanwhile, forward, the seamen were preparing the lines for the next berthing.
Read moreAccording to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, musculoskeletal disorders pose significant costs for employers, including absenteeism, lost productivity, and increased healthcare expenses. These disorders, often more severe than typical nonfatal injuries, result from factors such as repetitive motion, overexertion, and awkward lifting techniques.
Read moreA cruise ship has safely made its way back to the United Kingdom following a tumultuous encounter with a powerful storm in the Bay of Biscay.
Read moreThe National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its Safer Seas Digest 2022, highlighting the most important lessons learned from 29 maritime tragedies that took place in 2022.
Read moreWith regards to head injuries, the UK Club pinpoints that these can be serious due to the risk of hidden bleeding beneath the skull and suggests (with the use of an Acronym) key actions to take in case of such injury.
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