Tag: maritime health

Habits can change our lives either positively or negatively. Of course, it depends on us what influence we want habits to have on our lives.

Secretary of the U.S. Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced USNS Bethesda as the name of the new medical ship that will provide medical care around the world. 

The Seafarers Hospital Society (SHS) will provide and install 20 defibrillators in ports and seafarer centers across the UK as part of its ongoing health outreach program.

Has it crossed your mind that your success is just a matter of luck and that sooner or later, people will find out you are not as competent as they thought you were? If you answered yes to these questions, then you may have experienced Impostor Syndrome.

Hearing loss is a common problem seafarers face, especially those working in the engine room, UK P&I Club notes. As a result, the Club has published a guide with measures to monitor and limit hearing loss amongst crew. 

The Mission to Seafarers published the findings of its Q1 2023 Seafarers Happiness Index report. The data from Q1 2023 shows a drop against all question areas, with the exception of connectivity.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published a practical guide for seafarers, titled 'International Medical Guide for Seafarers and Fishers', in collaboration with the International Maritime Health Association (IMHA) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF).

In a recent ICS (International Chamber of Shipping) webinar, maritime and medical experts came together to discuss seafarers’ health and wellbeing, and what can be done to safeguard seafarers and make sure they are prepared for medical emergencies on board ships.

With seafarers being onboard vessels for long periods of time, unable to attend doctor’s check-ups, dental care is a common issue that the crew is facing while at sea. In a worst-case scenario, dental problems may require an urgent medical treatment or even the repatriation of seafarers.

West P&I Club informed that Venezuelan Port Authorities have implemented a mandatory protocol for crew changes in all Venezuelan ports, effective from 10 February 2023.