Tag: maritime health

The World Cancer Day, celebrated every year on February 4th, is an initiative of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC).

Burn injuries are not uncommon onboard ships and can result from various reasons, such as accidental contact with hot surfaces, mishandling of hazardous materials, or even electrical problems. What are the best practices to prevent burn injuries onboard?  

GAC informed that it received an update on the new regulations related to crew change/owner’s matters at Chinese LNG Terminals.

Due to the increase of COVID-19 infections in China, crew disembarking or taking shore leave at Korean ports from vessels whose last port of call was in China must undergo a PCR test and quarantine for one day.

One in ten people will likely have a kidney stone over their lifetime. Maintaining physical and mental health is not an easy task when the workload is heavy, and the shifts succeed one another. How much water have you drunk today?

China confirmed significant changes to its COVID-19 policies, regarding crew on commercial ships and crew changes as well.

Did you know that seasickness affects not only regular passengers but also professional marine travelers, such as seafarers and marine scientists? Working onboard a ship and being prone to seasickness does not sound ideal, but feeling seasick is more common than you think.

The Philippines Department of Health has announced that, following the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in China, there is a need to intensify the monitoring and implementation of border control protocols for incoming individuals, especially from China, at all ports of entry.

Calls for support services from seafarers who are away at sea increase over the Christmas period as crews struggle more with loneliness and isolation, says One Care Solutions.

The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) and YouGov carried out a poll of 16,464 people, finding out that 85% are supporting robust workplace protection for transport workers working across borders or in international waters/airspace.