Tag: maritime health

The new coronavirus (COVID-19) has cost the lives of more than 4,899,000 while confirmed cases exceed 240,000,000.

Seafarers remain one of those who are heavily affected when it comes to travel restrictions and crew changes. In stressful times, it is easy to succumb to pressure, but some mindfulness and discipline would go a long way.

Maritime UK is launching its second Mental Health in Maritime survey, one year on from the first. The survey will analyse how employers support good mental health in the maritime sector and the findings will be published in February 2022.

Sunday 10 October was World Mental Health Day, which was themed 'Mental Health in an Unequal World'. This day is a global event which aims to raise more awareness about mental health conditions.

On the occasion of the World Mental Health Day on 10 October, a clinical psychologist urges maritime industry to stop making empty promises about helping to improve seafarers’ welfare.

With COVID-19 pandemic, dealing with a disease onboard has become a challenge due to the high transmissibility of the virus.

Anxiety and stress themselves produce these physical symptoms, and on top of that your reaction to those symptoms can make them worse.

The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA), in collaboration with PSA and the Fullerton Health Group (FHG), has set up a seafarers’ vaccination (SEAVAX) centre in Singapore.

When a seafarer is experiencing a mental health crisis, he might no longer feel able to cope with it, particularly amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The positive thinking that usually comes with optimism is a key part of effective stress management. As a result, effective stress management is associated with many health benefits.