Tag: seafarers welfare

According to ISWAN, calls and messages from seafarers relating to mental health increased by 37% in the last quarter, across all helplines operated by ISWAN.

The term "gut health" is used to describe the condition of the digestive system as a whole. Taking care of the digestive system is essential, since it affects so many other systems in the body.

In an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, Stuart Rivers, Chief Executive at the Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB) which is the umbrella charity for the UK Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleets, said that connectivity, food, and shore leave continue to be essential for seafarers, just as they are for ordinary people.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) agendas and strategies are a rising trend within the maritime industry in its effort to be more sustainable. But does the maritime industry truly embrace diversity? What happens regarding sexuality and gender?

On September 10th, the suicide prevention day reminds us that every year more than 700,000 individuals commit suicide throughout the world, a figure which could justify an interest in a greater awareness on mental health issues. Suicide has become a more troubling topic for shipping over the past few years as awareness of mental health has grown.

Maritime charity Stella Maris has launched of a new version of its Port Chaplain Directory, a tool which helps seafarers get access to pastoral, practical and spiritual support wherever they are in the world.

According to Japanese, as we search to find meaning and purposes in our lives, certain concepts and symbols can help us. One of the most effective symbols is the Enso Circle, a Japanese “circle” that is hand-drawn in one or two uninhibited brushstrokes and used in Zen to express a moment when the mind is free to let the body create.

Many strategies exist to aid in the development of soft skills, but one of the most fruitful approaches is through mentorship, where soft skills are not only taught but also practiced.

According to International news, six seafarers have been finally released by pirates, after they have kidnapped them from a general cargo vessel on 30th June 2023.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier MSXT Emily from Australian waters for one year, after finding apparent serious issues of wage theft and seafarer mistreatment onboard.