Tag: life onboard

The maritime industry's focus on seafarer mental health and well-being is critical for safety, retention, and productivity. In an exclusive interview, we explore the perspectives and findings shared by Henrik Jensen, Managing Director of Danica Crewing, and Alexandra Kaloulis, Managing Director of IMEQ Center, in response to several pressing questions about seafarer welfare.

Hearing loss is a common issue faced by seafarers, particularly those working in the engine room. In 2023, the UK Club reported that hearing defects accounted for 11% of the Club’s PEME unfitness statistics.

When someone collapses due to a cardiac arrest, treating the patient immediately with CPR and using an AED can save their life.

Pilots working in some ports in Brazil have in some instances refused to board vessels that do not maintain adequate temperature control.

The Palau Ship Registry has issued a notice that provides guidelines on food handling, storage and preparation to ensure the health of all persons on board a vessel and addresses the Maritime Labor Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) requirements that foods meet minimum standards for quality and be prepared and served in hygienic conditions.

On the occasion of the World Kindness Day, celebrated annually on Nov 13, 2024, we are shedding our attention to ‘Kind Leadership’.

The 2024 Seafarers’ Survey by Danica Crewing Specialists highlights significant shifts in seafarer salaries and employment trends amid a global shortage of skilled crew.

During the 2024 SAFETY4SEA Singapore Forum, Capt. Sofyani Faisol, Manager Crewing Tanker, Pertamina Marine Solutions, stressed the importance of providing better wages and safe working conditions onboard, as well as addressing seafarers’ mental health and well-being.

Most people would probably agree that resilience is the ability of a person or organization to remain focused on their main goals and prove sustainable when things get really challenging, writes Capt. Charis Kanellopoulos, Safety, Quality & Vetting Manager / DPA, Sun Enterprises Ltd.

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) issued a document explaining how the UK proposes to implement amendments to the MLC.