Tag: maritime health

Nearly 100,000 of the country’s seafarers have been vaccinated against COVID-19 so far, Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) told to Inquirer news agency.

Standard Club and Sailors’ Society issued some practical tips in order to boost seafarers' mental wellness onboard.

IMO and ILO issued a joint statement, highlighting the need for prompt access for medical assistance for vital key worker seafarers.

Shipping companies will need to create a culture of care if they are to adequately address the health and welfare needs of seafarers.

Seafarer wellbeing has been a focal topic for shipping industry in recent years and specifically during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The CEO of Liverpool Seafarers Centre has called on the shipping industry to make COVID-19 vaccinations compulsory for seafarers.

Following a campaign by the Seafarers' Union of Croatia, authorities are now offering Covid-19 vaccines to seafarers entering Croatian ports.

In the past months, Human Rights at Sea, along with in-country partners, has been pursuing its Maritime Levy Campaign in Australia.

ICS published a new document to help shipping companies handle mental health emergencies, and to spot suicidal behaviour.

On the first day of London International Shipping Week, International Chamber of Shipping published an updated guidance to protect seafarers and shipowners against the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.