Tag: wellbeing

The Seafarers Hospital Society (SHS) and Yale University published a report called "Seafarer Health: Research to Date and Current Practices". The report assesses interventions that were most effective while being low cost and minimally disruptive.

The Seafarers Hospital Society launched a discussion paper titled ‘Seafarers’ Health: On Course for a Culture of Care’ which establishes possible key performance indicators (KPIs) for ship owners and operators to measure the effectiveness of strategies aimed at improving seafarer health and wellbeing.

A recent survey by ISWAN identified poor leadership as one of the main barriers to social interaction among crew members onboard, at a time when the challenges set by COVID-19 have already redefined seafarers’ socialization.

Cultivating a sense of trust and safety in the workplace has been identified for several years as a key factor for successful organizations that are able to engage and retain their workforce. But what does “safe working environment” mean and what do business leaders have to consider in order to cope with the new working arrangements shaped post-COVID-19?

In April 2022, Global Maritime Forum (GMF) called for young professionals across the global maritime industry to participate in this year’s Future Maritime Leaders essay competition. GMF received 188 essays from young maritime leaders from 27 different countries, most of them focusing on human sustainability at sea.

There are 168 hours in a week. If we average 7 hours of sleep per night, we spend 49 of them sleeping. This leaves 119 hours per week that we are awake, and 40 of them are at work. This means the hours spent at the office roughly account for one-third of our everyday life. Shouldn’t we try to make one-third of our adult life more enjoyable? 

How do you speak your mind against a leader without putting yourself in a precarious situation?

Cyril Ducau, Chief Executive Officer of Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS), explains the measures EPS has taken in order to improve its environmental footprint, by focusing on decarbonization initiatives. However, as Mr. Ducau further notes, EPS also wants to enhance the welfare of seafarers, and for that reason the company is promoting efforts targeting both the physical and the mental health of the crew onboard.

Maritime UK, the umbrella body for the maritime sector, has welcomed The Seafarers’ Charity as the latest organisation to join the Diversity in Maritime Charter.

A survey, commissioned and managed by the Seafarers International Relief Fund (SIRF) and the Ukraine Charity Co-ordination Group, into the welfare priorities of seafarers affected by the Ukraine crisis has shone a spotlight on the measures being taken to support seafarers and their families, as well as the most pressing priorities in the coming months.