Tag: seafarers welfare

Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM), a member of the Columbia Group, is reporting a noticeable decrease in emergency medical disembarkations, attributing this positive trend to the proactive health measures implemented in collaboration with the OneCare Group, a comprehensive health and wellbeing platform that includes Marine Medical Solutions (MMS).

Data from the ICS Barometer Report 2023-2024, launched today, has demonstrated the positive impact that improved clarity from governmental bodies such as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have had on the sector.

Kongsberg Gruppen has published a video with a first-hand look at life aboard the IWS Skywalker, to provide perspective on how the crew members live and work on this vessel.

ISWAN highlights that the maritime sector must be willing to invest more in seafarers’ working conditions and wellbeing in order to make the sector sustainable in the long term. In that regard, the organization has recently revealed an action plan suggesting effective solutions to the maritime recruitment and retention crisis.

The American P&I Club has curated a practical guide of ideas and suggestions designed for Masters and Chief Engineers to enhance crew wellbeing and morale onboard.

Have you ever wondered why your body reacts so intensely to stress? The fight-or-flight response, a term coined by Walter Bradford Cannon in the early 1900s, describes the body's automatic reaction to perceived threats.

The findings of the latest Seafarers Happiness Index report by the Mission to Seafarers reveal a mixed but increasingly positive picture of seafarers' well-being, with the happiness index increasing slightly to 6.99 in Q2 2024, marginally up from 6.94 in Q1 of this year.

Stress is an inevitable part of life that can arise from various sources such as work pressures, family responsibilities, or even unexpected events. However, how do we prioritize self-care and manage stress amidst the diverse challenges in our lives?

Mental Health Support Solutions warns that the recent surge in attacks on merchant ships by Yemen's Houthis, utilizing explosive drone boats, has raised significant concerns regarding maritime security and the mental health of seafarers. 

During the 2024 SAFETY4SEA Manila Forum, Capt. Fanis Chatzikampouris, Vetting Manager & CSO, HSQE & Crew Dept Overseer at Arcadia Shipmanagement Co Ltd, presented on the challenges and requirements for seafarers in adapting to new technology systems on vessels’ engines and managing new fuels.