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WISTA UK – February and other Events

WISTA UK – February and other Events

Tuesday, 23rd February 2021 @ 13:30pm – Seafarer Welfare: Sustainability practises

Panlists Guy Platten ICS, Catherine Spencer Seafarers UK, Debbie Cavaldoro Nautilus International and Lena Dyring NSU chaired by Gina Panayiotou

Register here  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lc-utrzstGNCLMy9E8MZatgLKA_wtg49P

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY (IWD)
Help us celebrate IWD 8 March 2021 – theme Choose to ChallengeTake a picture of yourself, ask colleagues and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/02/23/wista-uk-february-and-other-events/

Seafarer welfare crisis ‘ticking time bomb’

The global seafarer community is in the throes of a mental health crisis, according to a newly released study.

The Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI), published Wednesday, says there are significant risks to the mental and physical well-being of ship personnel and a growing risk to vessel safety as crew change restrictions have remained in place while the coronavirus pandemic rages on. 

The Mission to Seafarers, which published the SHI, said its survey “shows the continuing decline of happiness at...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/seafarer-welfare-crisis-ticking-time-bomb

IMO: Help get seafarers home

International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Kitack Lim is urging member states to join the 13 that last week signed a pledge to help get more than 200,000 seafarers repatriated.

The IMO has said those seafarers have spent months beyond their contracts stuck on ships because of travel restrictions put in place during the coronavirus pandemic. A similar number of seafarers are waiting to board ships and begin work, according to the IMO.

The joint statement issued last week calls for...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/imo-help-get-seafarers-home

World Mental Health Day: It’s ok to not be ok

The World Health Organisation recognizes World Mental Health Day on October 10th every year to remind us the importance of awareness in a growing topic for the business world globally. In an era where most working people have less time and more stress, mental health has risen as a big topic for every industry, and the maritime world could not stay unaffected. Mental health issues in shipping industry relate to the nature of seafarers’ job which is characterized not only by intensive work hours,...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-world-mental-health-day-its-ok-to-not-be-ok/

Requirements when employing seafarers under 18 years old

Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator published a notice to ensure shipboard occupational health and safety programs (SOHSP). It also presents work restrictions that are considered as hazardous for seafarers under 18 years, according to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006).

According to the notice, shipowners are responsible for making sure that seafarers have occupational health protection and live, work, and train on board vessels in a safe and hygienic environment.

As for...

https://safety4sea.com/requirements-when-employing-seafarers-under-18-years-old/

Global Maritime Forum ‘breaks new ground’ for the shipping industry

The Global Maritime Forum’s Annual Summit took place in Hong Kong on 3-4 October 2018. This high-level meeting gathered maritime leaders to discuss industry-wide, long-term challenges and opportunities. Under the theme ‘Breaking New Ground, Digitalisation’,  the forum discussed about decarbonisation, gender cap and the future of the industry in an environment characterized by fast-paced changes.

What is the Global Maritime Forum

The Global Maritime Forum is an international non profit foundation,...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-global-maritime-forum-breaks-new-ground-for-the-shipping-industry/

Watch: How the ‘Effective Crew Project’ works

The merchant shipping industry is constantly seeking to balance safety, cost and efficiency, and crewing strategies are a key part of that equation. Led by Southampton’s Solent University, the ‘Effective Crew Project’ explores best practice from maritime and other industries, with the objective of improving safety, welfare and efficiency at sea.

Started in April 2017, the Effective Crew research develops findings from a pilot study conducted by the same research team and will draw upon best...

https://safety4sea.com/watch-how-the-effective-crew-project-works/

Minerva Marine obtains ISO 45001

Minerva Marine obtained ISO 45001 certificate by DNV GL, becoming the first Greek shipmanagement company to obtain this ISO. Now, Minerva upgraded its occupational health and safety management system from OHSAS 18001 to the latest ISO 45001 standard.

ISO 45001:2018 specifies requirements for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system, and gives guidance for its use, to enable organizations to provide safe and healthy workplaces by preventing work-related injury and ill health, as...

https://safety4sea.com/minerva-marine-obtains-iso-45001/

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