Seafarer healthcare

WMU Report Shows Crew Changes Affect Seafarers Most

According to a World Maritime University report focusing on the experiences of seafarers during the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing the challenges they face and identifying factors that may mitigate the negative impact of the pandemic is crucial as there are severe shortfalls and challenges to seafarers’ mental health.

Key Findings

The majority of respondents reported serious impacts of the pandemic on crew changes and ship-shore interactions. Respondents’ experiences varied with regard to the...

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First of Its Kind Crew Care Initiative To Combat COVID Scare

At a time when a raging pandemic is making life hell for everyone, the healthcare of seafarers working for months in ships without any leave is becoming a critical issue, yet nobody is concerned about them.

To remedy this, Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM) has taken the issue of seafarer care to a new level with the introduction of a series of initiatives that will promote their health, fitness and wellbeing to a standard not yet seen in the shipmanagement sector, says an article published on their...

https://mfame.guru/first-of-its-kind-crew-care-initiative-to-combat-covid-scare/