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“Yo-Yo” effect in Covid-19 infections and restrictions causing havoc for Seafarers, says latest Seafarers Happiness Index

 “Yo-Yo” effect in Covid-19 infections and restrictions causing havoc for Seafarers, says latest Seafarers Happiness Index

COVID uncertainty and fluctuations led to major impact in seafarer welfare; The Mission to Seafarers reiterates call for key worker status and further investment in seafarer support during 2022

LONDON, Wednesday 26th January 2022 – The Q4 2021 Seafarers Happiness Index report, published today by The Mission to Seafarers, reveals the sustained impact of COVID-19 throughout the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/01/26/yo-yo-effect-in-covid-19-infections-and-restrictions-causing-havoc-for-seafarers-says-latest-seafarers-happiness-index/

Standard Club warns seafarer discontent storing up longer term problems

Standard Club warns seafarer discontent storing up longer term problems

Yves Vandenborn, Director of Loss Prevention at Standard Club.

A serious seafarer recruitment and retention crisis is looming unless governments and ship managers take steps to allow more shore time and improve conditions onboard ships.

The release of the 2021 Seafarers Happiness Index today (26 Jan) shows seafarer happiness levels have reached an all-time low, driven by the extra strain of spending months aboard without any...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/01/26/standard-club-warns-seafarer-discontent-storing-up-longer-term-problems/