Tag: wellbeing

Additional seafarer shortages caused by the war in Ukraine are worsening what was already a challenging situation according to Charles Watkins, Founder and CEO of Mental Health Support Solutions (MHSS).

Inclusion safety aims to satisfy the basic human need to connect and belong. Whether at work, school, home, or in other social settings, everyone wants to be accepted. In fact, the need to be accepted precedes the need to be heard.

Ship managers and operators need to keep promoting efforts targeting both the physical and the mental health of crew onboard, experts of a dedicated panel on crew welfare argued during the last SAFETY4SEA Forum.

With the launch of our new program, SEAFiT, we will dedicate a new series of articles on tips and practices to embrace a new wellbeing mindset. This is vital for our daily lives and goes hand in hand with resilience, considering that in order to be able to face all challenges and bounce back, we need to foster a new philosophy and take care of ourselves.

The Sustainable Shipping Initiative published the "Delivering on Seafarers’ Rights progress" report, reflecting on the twelve months since the launch of the Code of Conduct and self-assessment questionnaire in October 2021.

Emotional exhaustion is a state of feeling emotionally worn-out and drained due to stress from your personal or work lives, or a combination.

Mr. Nick Potter, who heads Shell Shipping & Maritime for Asia, Pacific and the Middle East, highlights the importance of developing a learning culture in the workplace for enhanced safety and operational performance. In that regard, leadership plays a vital role so that everyone feels empowered and supported.

The Mission to Seafarers published the findings of its Q3 2022 Seafarers Happiness Index report. Seafarer happiness levels reached 7.3/10, up from 7.21 last quarter, which follows a sustained increase in seafarer satisfaction, after a record low of 5.85 recorded in Q1 of this year.

Gard and the Norwegian Centre for Maritime and Diving Medicine have launched a digital medical guide to improve medical treatment onboard and potentially save seafarers’ lives.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced its endorsement of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and signed a statement to act in accordance with the principles.