The Shipowners' P&I Club provides advice to seafarers on how to maintain their dental hygiene on board as they can spend weeks at sea on a voyage with limited access to regular and advanced dental care whilst at sea.
Read moreDetailsIn this article, Dr Olivia Swift and Dr Rikke Jensen, Researchers in the University of London, use existing research to investigate how connectivity and social media can help and/or hinder seafarers’ mental health and onboard social cohesion.
Read moreDetailsOn August 17 and 20, a shipyard tour was held at the Kure Shipyard of Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) for teachers and students from elementary schools in Kure. During the tour, NYK crew members gave a presentation on maritime transport, focusing on vessel operations.
Read moreDetailsMaritime employers and seafarers’ unions have joined forces to publish new international ‘Guidance on Eliminating Shipboard Harassment and Bullying’. The new Guidelines are developed by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)
Read moreDetailsThe UK P&I Club will be supporting the Sailors’ Society Emotional Wellness training module within its Wellness at Sea coaching programme.
Read moreDetailshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb7ELpZHQEc Frederik Smidth, Chief Technical Officer in Maersk Drilling, gives us a quick tour on board the world's largest rig, Maersk Interceptor.Maersk Interceptor is the second in a series of four ultra harsh environment jack-up rigs of Maersk Drilling’s fleet. The four jack-up rigs represent a total investment of USD 2.6bn.In the start, I was frank with you propecia before and after has changed my being. It has become much more fun, and now I have to run. Just as it is incredible to sit.
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Read moreDetailsCrewtoo Seafarers Happiness Index reveals mariners dread port calls
Read moreDetailshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxY_bxtrRf4 Captain Max has sailed through the Suez Canal more than 40 times. Join his special moment as he sails Adrian Mærsk through the new canal for the very first time.
Read moreDetailsMany myths about HIV transmission remain - worries about weight, depression and alcohol use ITF has published a report entitled as '''A broader vision of seafarer wellbeing: survey of ITF maritime affiliates on HIV/AIDS, health and wellbeing'' based on a survey where34 trade unions and 608 seafarers were questioned. The survey highlights the need for continuing work on HIV/AIDS and wellbeing among seafarers.The results may be surprising:Despite all the work that has gone into education about HIV/AIDS, many myths about its transmission remain:only 17 percent of respondents believed condoms are effective in preventing it 46 percent believe it can be spread in food and drink. there are high levels of anxiety about working with HIV-positive workmates, an attitude the ITF is committed to eliminating by ensuring that seafarers have correct information about HIV risk. Other major findingsreporting worries about weight, depression and alcohol use.On average half of them were worried about their weight,almost 60 percent experience back/joint pain at workIn one labour supplying country 75 percent know workmates who are depressed.Between six and 41 percent, depending on country, knew workmates who had considered suicide.ITF maritime coordinator Jacqueline Smith explained: We believe this is the most exhaustive current investigation into this ...
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