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ITF, ICS and the International Maritime Employers' Council (IMEC), have come together to sign a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) to take forward the ‘spirit of cooperation’ that marked the shipping industry’s joint efforts throughout the pandemic.

According to an ILO/ WHO paper, it is important organizations to protect and promote mental health, especially through training and interventions

A Gemba Walk is a workplace walkthrough which aims to observe employees, ask about their tasks, and identify productivity gains. Gemba Walk is derived from the Japanese word “Gemba” which means “the real place”, so it is often literally defined as the act of seeing where the actual work happens.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a general term for conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels. It is usually associated with a build-up of fatty deposits inside the arteries and an increased risk of blood clots It can also be associated with damage to arteries in organs such as the brain, heart, kidneys and eyes. CVD is one of the main causes of death and disability, but it can often largely be prevented by leading a healthy lifestyle.

The Seafarers’ Charity has announced that £10 million has been awarded by the Charity to support the safety and welfare of seafarers over the past three years.

As the transition towards autonomous vessel operations begins to advance, the situational awareness of the system operator is key. Thus, it is imperative that the system operator has the knowledge and understanding to be able to assess and, if required, correct any malfunction or abnormal behavior caused by the system.

Green-Jakobsen and TORM have worked together for many years. Among other things Green-Jakobsen has provided as series of leadership courses over a number of years to both Senior and Junior Officers.

Following a female cadet’s sexual assault onboard a vessel while attending the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy last November, ITF called industry to work with seafarers as assault case reverberates, highlighting that this incident underlines the urgent need for action to eliminate violence in the workplace.

In a recent study commissioned by the Maritime Just Transition Task Force, DNV explores the safety challenges following the uptake of alternative fuel technologies.

Gender equality in shipping is seen as a key pathway to economic sustainability and better performance. Despite international efforts to increase female participation in shipping, women still constitute just 1.2% of the global seafarer workforce, according to 2021 figures by BIMCO and ICS.