Providing access to social media and digital platforms to help seafarers stay connected with the outside world and each other is crucial for their well-being, says The Hood, a maritime community platform.
Founder Josphine Le has spoken out about the importance of keeping crews connected not only to their families but also each other, following the latest Seafarers Happiness Index report, published last week.
Many seafarers now see connectivity and online networks...
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The Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) is a quarterly survey undertaken by the Mission to Seafarers, delivered in association with Idwal and NorthStandard, and supported by Inmarsat. The survey offers … |
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Imagine being held hostage onboard a ship, which is your workplace, for seven months! Chirag Bahri is now the International Operations Manager at the International Seafarers’ Welfare & Assistance Network, ISWAN, but he knows the feeling and is willing to share.
Picture the fear, the willingness to obey, and the uncertainty that permeates the ship. The team’s dynamics, once a cohesive unit, now shift dramatically. How will it all unfold? This is the gripping story of...
Remote health care
How can digital health solutions contribute to good health and wellness at sea? In this episode, I discuss that with the Managing Director of OneHealth by VIKAND, Ronald Spithout.
Ronald held several positions in the maritime industry. Before retiring in November 2021, he was the President of Inmarsat Maritime, so connectivity is close to his heart. Combining Ronald’s passion for connectivity and the well-being of seafarers has led him to take on a new role as MD of Onehealth.
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Leading health, safety and wellbeing champions from around the world have been shortlisted for British Safety Council’s International Safety Awards 2022.
Hundreds of health, safety and wellbeing experts will once again gather in London on 24 June 2022 at an event to celebrate this year’s winners and find out which of them will take away the ultimate category awards.
After a two-year break caused by the Covid pandemic, the International Safety Awards 2022 will take place at the prestigious...
By shipping line ANL
Today, workplaces are different. They’re multiple places. They can be virtual and they’re flexible.
With that in mind, it’s fair to say employee experience (EX) is no longer limited to the four walls of the office.
Today, employee experience looks at the physical, mental and social wellbeing of a staff...
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There is a need for more maritime-specific mental health training in shipping, according to master mariner and academic Dr Chris Haughton. Haughton is the author of a good practice guide, The Seafarers’ Mental Health Awareness […]
A series of short videos, delivered by experts in the fields of mindfulness, psychology, and organisational and health resilience, has been launched to provide tips to those working at sea during the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]