Durante años, la industria de camiones se ha centrado en la seguridad y la eficiencia, midiendo el éxito a través de la optimización del combustible, el cumplimiento y las métricas operativas. Sin embargo, uno de los contribuyentes críticos más pasados por alto al riesgo y la rentabilidad de la...
Wellness
The Hidden Costs of Driver Stress, and Why Fleets Have to Prioritize Driver Wellness
For years, the trucking industry has focused on safety and efficiency, measuring success through fuel optimization, compliance and operational metrics. Yet one of the most overlooked, critical contributors to fleet risk and profitability is driver stress and wellness. This issue impacts highway safety, driver retention, fuel costs, insurance premiums, maintenance expenses and more.
A recent study found that 68% of fleet professionals believe driver stress negatively affects performance, while...
Limited shore access hits seafarers happiness
Restrictive port policies are seen as a major reason why the Seafarers Happiness Index has seen its first downturn for four quarters. The Mission to Seafarers has just published the results of the latest survey. They reveal a fall in happiness in several areas of seafaring life to 6.91 in Q4 2024, from 7.16 in Q3 of last year.
The Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) is a quarterly survey conducted by the Mission to Seafarers, in partnership with Idwal and NorthStandard, and supported by Inmarsat.
The...
https://www.marinelog.com/legal/wellness/limited-shore-access-hits-seafarers-happiness/
CSM sees “noticeable decrease” in seafarer medical disembarkations
Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM), a member of the Columbia Group, is reporting a noticeable decrease in emergency medical disembarkations. It attributes this positive trend to the proactive health measures implemented in collaboration with the OneCare Group, a seafarer health and wellbeing specialist whose services includes Marine Medical Solutions (MMS).
By prioritizing early medical intervention and utilising advanced telemedicine technologies, CSM has seen significant improvements in managing...
Combat support ship to get onboard vegetable farm
To ensure the availability of fresh produce during extended deployments at sea, CSS Asterix, the Canadian Navy combat support ship created by converting and transforming a containership, is to get an onboard vegetable farm.
Ottawa-headquartered Inocea Group member Federal Fleet Services (FSS), which owns and operates the vessel, has acquired four AI-based Virtual Agronomist systems from Israel-based hydroponics specialist Agwa to grow and harvest fresh vegetables onboard Asterix.
The Agwa system...
https://www.marinelog.com/legal/wellness/combat-support-ship-to-get-onboard-vegetable-farm/
International Chamber of Shipping Launches Effort to Combat Harassment and Bullying in Maritime
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), representing over 80% of the world’s shipowners and operators, has launched a set of industry principles in an effort to combat and eliminate harassment…
Columbia launches female cadet mentoring program
As part of its bid to attract more women into the maritime sector, the Columbia Group, which includes Cyprus headquartered Columbia Shipmanagement, has launched a mentoring program aimed at female cadets.
Recognizing that maritime is missing out on a great deal of female talent who could bring different perspectives and more ideas and innovation, the group is underscoring its commitment to creating a more diverse workforce with the 12-month mentoring program.
Columbia hopes that the program will...
https://www.marinelog.com/legal/shipping/columbia-launches-female-cadet-mentoring-program/
Idwal adds crew welfare to ship inspection grading
Cardiff, Wales, based international ship inspection specialist Idwal has added 12 key crew welfare questions to its rigid and standardized inspection process.
With its extensive international surveyor network, Idwal has several representatives on board all types of vessels every day. While it has traditionally only covered data points related to ship condition and management, the company says that it is passionate about improving awareness of crew welfare issues and has long wanted to enhance...
https://www.marinelog.com/legal-safety/wellness/idwal-adds-crew-welfare-to-ship-inspection-grading/
Managing stress, even in small spaces
by Sally Pace, CEO, Connect Healthcare Collaboration
Here are some unsettling statistics. The American Psychological Association’s 2021 Work and Well-being Survey reported that “3 in 5 employees reported negative impacts of work-related stress, including lack of interest, motivation, or energy (26%) and lack of effort at work (19%).” This means approximately one-quarter of a vessel’s crew is likely stressed out and unmotivated to perform their best.
It keeps going. The participants across all...
https://www.marinelog.com/legal-safety/wellness/managing-stress-even-in-small-spaces/
Inmarsat solution helps owners meet MLC crew connectivity mandate
Among eight significant just-agreed amendments to the ILO’s Maritime Labor Convention 2006 (MLC) is one that makes providing onboard crew connectivity a requirement for ship owners. The new MLC amendments come at a time when seafarer welfare is under increasing scrutiny. The world’s leading provider of global, mobile, satellite communications, Inmarsat, has long been a strong proponent for the well-being of crew, and says its Fleet Hotspot solution is helping ship owners address the...