Tag: wellness at sea

During the 2024 SAFETY4SEA Manila Forum, Dr. Christian Angelo P. Lubaton, Medical Director, Nordic Medical Clinic, presented ways that a holistic approach to crew welfare can be fostered.

The Crew Welfare Week took place from 25 to 27 June 2024, discussing how to embrace the role of the seafarers in shipping. 

A survey carried out by the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) and sponsored by The Shipowners’ Club indicates that the rapid changes brought about by decarbonisation technologies and regulatory regimes are having a substantial impact on workload, fatigue and stress levels at sea.

A number of forces and factors work interdependently to influence safety at sea, and health is one of the most important, notes Ronald Spithout, MD of OneHealth by VIKAND.

It's easy to become dehydrated without even realizing it. Dehydration can have a negative impact on a seafarer’s health and can cause or worsen certain diseases. It can also impact a seafarer’s ability to be productive at work.

Mental health is a key aspect of wellness; thus, it is important to build an effective strategy that provides policies for creating an ideal environment on board, ensuring that seafarers' mental health does not suffer. Among many issues to consider, every vessel needs to have established measures to address harassment and bullying.

China has seen the strongest increase in seafarer wages across the main seafaring countries in international shipping in recent years, according to the latest Manning Annual Review and Forecast report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Chris Hall, Managing Director, American P&I Club, Hong Kong shares his experience of a daily practice he committed to over the last six months, focusing on gratitude, prioritization, self-awareness, and service to others.

As technology continues to revolutionize every aspect of our lives, its influence is even permeating healthcare on the open seas, argues Arthur Diskin, Global Chief Strategy Officer, AP Companies.

They say it takes only one positive thought to replace a negative one. Negative self-talk or thoughts is something we've all experienced at some point—it easily creeps in. Its persistent presence can be dangerous, continually undermining our self-esteem and thwarting our aspirations for success.