Tag: life onboard

Mental health is a key aspect of wellness; thus, it is important to build an effective strategy that provides policies for creating an ideal environment on board, ensuring that seafarers' mental health does not suffer. Among many issues to consider, every vessel needs to have established measures to address harassment and bullying.

Data from the first quarter of 2024 from the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network’s (ISWAN) helpline SeafarerHelp points to the complex working conditions facing many seafarers.

Chris Hall, Managing Director, American P&I Club, Hong Kong shares his experience of a daily practice he committed to over the last six months, focusing on gratitude, prioritization, self-awareness, and service to others.

As technology continues to revolutionize every aspect of our lives, its influence is even permeating healthcare on the open seas, argues Arthur Diskin, Global Chief Strategy Officer, AP Companies.

Chief Officer Jeffrey R. Aldas, the Philippine Coordinator at 'Adopt a Ship International', shares that his seafaring career has been a transformative journey, fostering resilience, adaptability, and an appreciation for the importance of teamwork.

Being a member of the crew team in the fleet of Döhle Seafront Crewing (Manila), Inc. since 2015, Third Officer Brix John Cordova shares his experience of life onboard. He underscores that life at sea involves challenges and that all actions must ensure safety at all times.

As we mark this year's IMO International Day for Women in Maritime, which is observed annually on May 18th, we are thrilled to share feedback from female representatives offering insights on how to tackle the prevailing gender disparity in the maritime sector.

Advances in psychological and neuroscientific methods, particularly biofeedback and neurofeedback, could represent additional tools for enhancing stress management techniques, argues, Dr. Michela Terrei, Psychologist, I.M.A. ASSESSMENT AND TRAINING CENTER, INC.

Mental Health Support Solutions (MHSS) is deeply concerned as levels of loneliness and isolation experienced by Indian seafarers are becoming more apparent, particularly on vessels where cultural differences have not been adequately addressed.

Stella Maris has warned of the escalating dangers faced by seafarers navigating through the Red and Black Seas en route to Ukraine.