Tag: ISWAN

As ISWAN reports a high demand for its helpline services over the last year, it is clear that accessible welfare and support services for seafarers worldwide remain a priority for the maritime industry, the organization said in its newly released annual review covering 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022.

As the world tries to recover from the effects of the recent pandemic, other key challenges to seafarers’ mental health are coming to light, particularly abuse, bullying, harassment and discrimination.

A recent survey by ISWAN identified poor leadership as one of the main barriers to social interaction among crew members onboard, at a time when the challenges set by COVID-19 have already redefined seafarers’ socialization.

The World Maritime University is seeking to find out seafarers’ views on hours of work/rest, workload, and ship manning in a new survey.

New research from ISWAN regarding on board commercial merchant ships has provided insight into life on board and the benefits of social interaction for crew wellbeing.

Mr. Simon Grainge, Chief Executive, International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN), makes an assessment of 2021 and shares his message for the new year across the global maritime community.

The recently-issued ISWAN Annual Review 2020-21 highlights some of the key issues seafarers have faced during the pandemic.

The Shipowners’ Club and the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) have joined forces to launch a new app, ISWAN for Seafarers, which can be used offline to provide help around the clock.

In response to the second wave of COVID-19 in India, ISWAN has launched a ‘Vaccination Drive for Indian Seafarers’ in collaboration with Narayana Health and the Medica Group of Hospitals.

It is known that the COVID-19 pandemic and current crew change situation has negatively affected the health and wellbeing of seafarers.