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Young Seafarer Takes His Own Life Onboard An Asphalt Tanker

With express permission, it is with great sadness that Tanker Operator reports the tragic and premature death of a young seafarer onboard the MT SEA PRINCESS (IMO 8607634), an asphalt bitumen tanker owned by Global tanker Pvt Ltd India and operated by Prime Tankers (UAE), which occurred on the afternoon of 28 January 2021 off the UAE coast.

The vessel’s destination

The vessel was en-route with 13 Indian crew from Sharjah to Alang, India, where it is due to be scrapped. The dependents have been...

https://mfame.guru/young-seafarer-takes-his-own-life-onboard-an-asphalt-tanker/

New 24-Hour Helpline Launched For Professional Yacht Crew

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Professional yacht crew anywhere in the world will be able to access 24-hour support via Yacht Crew Help, a new helpline launched by the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN).

Despite the many benefits of working onboard a superyacht, the challenges of working away from home for long periods and living in close quarters with colleagues can become overwhelming. In a 2018 survey of superyacht crew, ISWAN found that 82% of superyacht crew experienced low crew morale...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/new-24-hour-helpline-launched-for-professional-yacht-crew/

Iranian Hostages Released By Somali Pirates After Years In Captivity

Anti Piracy at sea

The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) welcomes the release of three Iranian hostages by Somali pirates after nearly five and half years in captivity.

The three Iranian hostages, who were held for 1,975 days by Somali pirates, have been released and arrived safely at Tehran. They are the last three crew members of FV Siraj, an Iranian fishing vessel with 19 crew, which was hijacked by Somali pirates on 25 March 2015.

Last year, one other crew member was released by...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/iranian-hostages-released-by-somali-pirates-after-years-in-captivity/

Anglo-Eastern, WISTA, ICS and ISWAN Launch Gender Survey to Update Gender Diversity Manual

Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou

Anglo-Eastern, WISTA, ICS and ISWAN Launch Gender Survey to Update Gender Diversity Manual

Anglo-Eastern Solicits Real World Experience for Second Edition of Gender Diversity Manual Gender Diversity Survey Launched In Cooperation with WISTA International, ISWAN and ICS
WISTA International, Anglo-Eastern Ship Management Limited, International Seafarers Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) and International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have launched a public online...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/08/10/anglo-eastern-wista-ics-and-iswan-launch-gender-survey-to-update-gender-diversity-manual/

[Infographics] How To Take Care of Mental Health in Times of Corona?

There are several factors that can impact seafarers’ mental health, such as job stress, family pressures, and limited shore leave.

Being away at sea can also make it difficult to access support. However, help is out there!

We have developed a range of self-help resources to help seafarers manage and cope with low mood, stress, and fatigue, and maximize their overall psychological wellbeing.

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ISWAN Launches Campaign To Strengthen Crew Relationships During Current Crisis

crew members laughing and enjoying

29th of June marks the launch of a two-week digital campaign by the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) to highlight the importance of connecting with others for crew wellbeing.

The maritime industry is well aware of the challenges that generations of seafarers have faced working at sea and the sacrifices that they continue to make. Further obstacles created by the COVID-19 pandemic have been hard-hitting and have meant that seafarers – who are used to spending many...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/iswan-launches-campaign-to-strengthen-crew-relationships-during-current-crisis/

Taking the personal view for crew working on container shipping

Philip Eastell – Founder of Container Shipping Supporting Seafarers – describes the personal side of container operations at a time when crew, affected by Covid-19, find themselves under more pressure than ever before.

Whilst the world is focused on covid-19, there are many other issues effecting crew safety, on board containerships, offshore supply vessels and most especially on the international fishing fleets. Crew safety is not just about their physical protection, but also includes their...

https://container-news.com/taking-the-personal-view-for-crew-working-on-container-shipping/

Inmarsat extends seafarer well-being commitments for COVID-19

Inmarsat has worked with ISWAN to ensure that seafarers stay connected without the burden of additional financial anxiety – picture courtesy Robin Hermansson

Inmarsat extends seafarer well-being commitments for COVID-19

Inmarsat extends seafarer well-being commitments with new ISWAN collaboration and roll-out of COVID-19 video telemedicine service

4 June 2020: Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, continues to ramp up its response to COVID-19, with additional...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/06/04/inmarsat-extends-seafarer-well-being-commitments-for-covid-19/

Bond Technology Management becomes primary partner of ISWAN’s new platform for superyacht crew

Bond Technology Management becomes primary partner of ISWAN’s new platform for superyacht crew

The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) has welcomed Bond TM as the primary partner for its new online toolkit for superyacht crew.

A survey conducted by ISWAN in 2018 found that 82% of superyacht crew experienced low crew morale sometimes, often or always, and 55% of female respondents found accessing mental health care to be an occasional or regular challenge. In order to...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/05/26/bond-technology-management-becomes-primary-partner-of-iswans-new-platform-for-superyacht-crew/

ISWAN Joins Hands With Bond TM For New Superyacht Crew Platform

Super yacht crew platform

The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) has welcomed Bond TM as the primary partner for its new online toolkit for superyacht crew.

A survey conducted by ISWAN in 2018 found that 82% of superyacht crew experienced low crew morale sometimes, often or always, and 55% of female respondents found accessing mental health care to be an occasional or regular challenge. In order to be more visible to superyacht crew in need, ISWAN has been fundraising for Yacht Crew Help – a...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/iswan-joins-hands-with-bond-tm-for-new-superyacht-crew-platform/

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