Tag: wellbeing

Life and leadership inevitably involve challenges and difficulties. At some point in our existence, each of us faces moments of brokenness.

The 2023/2024 Shipping Industry Flag State Performance, published by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), indicates continuing positive performance by the vast majority of Flag States which are responsible for the safety and environmental performance of the world’s merchant ships.

Mimi Schuppler, Director of Engagement and Human Sustainability at VIKAND, believes in the power of small changes that, over time, can result in significant improvements. To enhance her overall well-being, she has started investing in activities that replenish her physical, mental, and emotional energy.

Luc Smulders, Secretary General, Paris MOU, tries to maintain a boundary between his personal and professional life, striving for a work-life balance. While remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic has improved this balance, challenges still remain. He enjoys spending time with his two dogs and getting up-to-date with the  geopolitical developments.

At the 2023 SAFETY4SEA Athens Forum, Mariangela Zanaki, an Organisational Development Consultant and Psychologist with Ceosan, offered insightful perspectives on crew management strategies, informed by neuroscience. The insights she shared offer a fresh perspective on how leadership behaviors and people management system can be structured in brain-friendly ways, enhancing both efficiency and wellbeing in the crew and shore personnel management systems.

Hafnia's leaders, Mia Krogslund Jørgensen, VP, Head of People, Culture & Strategy, and Shivas Kapoor, GM, Head of Crewing, discuss their initiatives dedicated to advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within the shipping industry.

For Laurent Emmanuel Migeon, CEO at BIO-UV Group, wellness is synonymous with a secure mind and a healthy body, forming the cornerstone for balancing his professional and personal spheres.

For Sanjam Gupta, Founder, Maritime SheEO, wellness transcends mere physical health; it encompasses the harmonious integration of physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Sanjam actively pursues a balanced lifestyle through a nourishing diet, regular exercise, mindfulness practices, and fostering positive relationships.

Prediabetes is characterised by a blood sugar level that is above normal. It is not yet at a level sufficient to classify as type 2 diabetes. But without making adjustments to their lifestyle, children and adults with prediabetes have an elevated risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Salaries are rising by at least 10% as the crew employment market tips in the favour of seafarers, according to a recent survey by Danica Crewing Specialists.