Tag: maritime health

Port chaplains from across Canada from the Apostleship of the Sea gathered last week in Montreal for their annual conference, organised by their national office, to review their work and plan for future growth.

In order to enhance merchant shipping in UK, the Port of Tyne has introduced a new fund, to help seafarers who are in need of welfare support while visiting the port. The welfare fund is expected to further enable visits to ships, legal support, translation and communication support, counselling, transport and emergency care.

The Danish Maritime Authority announced availability of a new, digital version of the Radio Medical Record, in a bid to digitalize as many work processes as possible to ease the burdens imposed on seafarers as much as possible.

Revd Andrew Wright talks about ‘The Missions to Seafarers’ new partnership with a protective clothing brand to highlight the importance of effective cold-weather clothing for seafarers dealing with tough environmental conditions. The weather is one factor beyond operators’ control, therefore, it is important seafarers always to wear the appropriate clothing onboard, Revd Wright argues.

The UK P&I Club provides lessons for summertime safety onboard discussing the importance of knowing the signs of heat stroke. The Club recently reported the death of two crew members who were found unresponsive onboard, apparently suffering from heat stroke and notes that particularly at this time of year, this is not an isolated incident.

The Oil & Gas UK published its latest report revealing health and safety data for the UK offshore oil and gas industry, which provides an overall picture of the trends, issues and themes of the sector’s performance on the UK Continental Shelf during 2016.

The House of Representatives in Manila has unanimously approved on third and final reading the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers. The lower chamber approved House Bill 5685, which seeks to improve seafarers’ working conditions and career prospects and to uplift the socio-economic well-being of their families.

Sailors’ Society issued the latest version of its Wellness at Sea app, aiming to further combat high rates of cardiovascular conditions and mental health disorders among seafarers. The enhancements to the free app include healthy living tips, recipes and exercises.

The ITF Seafarers’ Trust addresses a call for Expressions of Interest for collaborating centres, to undertake research into suicide among seafarers. The research targets to encourage the industry to take steps to reduce mental distress and its serious consequences in seafarers, and to ensure that seafarers suffering from mental ill-health are not stigmatised.

ISWAN announced the launch of a self-help guide for seafarers’ mental health, under its 24/7 helpline, "SeafarerHelp". Working away at sea with limited means of communication and little or no shore leave means that it can be difficult for seafarers to access the emotional support they might need.