The COVID-19 pandemic has caused stranded seafarers to be, trapped at sea. An estimated 100,000 seafarers can neither disembark or proceed to sea as many Port States (the country where the ship is anchored or docked) and Flag States (the country where the ship is registered) have taken preventative COVID-19 Measures to stop the spread of the virus.
The Philosopher Matshona Dhliwayo states “Your mind is a ship; it can sail across the universe as long as you don’t allow negative thoughts to sink...