Tag: sexual assault

The U.S. Coast Guard provides guidance on how to report instances of sexual misconduct and presents QnA on the subject. 

During the 2023 Crew Welfare Week, Dr. Christian Lubaton, Medical Director, Nordic Medical Clinic, stressed that a seafarer who is psychologically distressed is not safe for all people onboard and suggested a three-step framework for seafarers’ mental health.

The Panama Maritime Authority has updated Merchant Marine Notice 07/2021, providing a standard guide of facts in cases of theft and sexual assault onboard Panama-flagged ships, as well as guidance in case of natural death or homicide onboard.

The Seafarers’ Charity has announced funding for a new service aimed at supporting women seafarers who have experienced sexual trauma while working at sea.

Sexual misconduct that occurs onboard U.S. flagged vessels harms mariners, interrupts safe operations, and often leads to accidents, lost careers, and a lifetime of trauma for the survivors who endure the abuse, highlights the USCG, informing about an update on the reporting process.

Maersk informed that a litigation case against a US subsidiary regarding sexual assault and harassment brought forward by a former midshipman has been resolved.

A Captain who was accused of sexually assaulting two USMMA cadets has surrendered his license, as the USCG informed a local news outlet in Long Island. 

New reports claim that a cargo ship's captain drugged two students at sea, raping one of them.