wellness at sea

How to improve crew welfare at sea

Dr. Phil Sharples, Senior Medical Director, UnitedHealthcare Global Medical, discussed how mainstream healthcare is embracing technology to deliver higher quality medical care and how some of these initiatives could apply to the maritime industry. These initiatives include the utilization of low bandwidth video consultations to improve accessibility of medical care onboard, as well as electronic medical records systems to secure seafarer heath data.

Firstly, to understand how mainstream...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-how-to-improve-crew-welfare-at-sea/

Philippines strengthens compliance with STCW Convention

The President of Philippines issued an executive order (EO), in late September, further strengthening the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to ensure the country’s full compliance with the 1978 International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).

Signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on 21 September, the EO 63 foresees that the MARINA should establish systems and mechanisms ‘for the promotion and protection of the well-being of the seafarers...

https://safety4sea.com/philippines-strengthens-compliance-with-stcw-convention/

World Mental Health Day: It’s ok to not be ok

The World Health Organisation recognizes World Mental Health Day on October 10th every year to remind us the importance of awareness in a growing topic for the business world globally. In an era where most working people have less time and more stress, mental health has risen as a big topic for every industry, and the maritime world could not stay unaffected. Mental health issues in shipping industry relate to the nature of seafarers’ job which is characterized not only by intensive work hours,...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-world-mental-health-day-its-ok-to-not-be-ok/

Watch: How the ‘Effective Crew Project’ works

The merchant shipping industry is constantly seeking to balance safety, cost and efficiency, and crewing strategies are a key part of that equation. Led by Southampton’s Solent University, the ‘Effective Crew Project’ explores best practice from maritime and other industries, with the objective of improving safety, welfare and efficiency at sea.

Started in April 2017, the Effective Crew research develops findings from a pilot study conducted by the same research team and will draw upon best...

https://safety4sea.com/watch-how-the-effective-crew-project-works/

Minerva Marine obtains ISO 45001

Minerva Marine obtained ISO 45001 certificate by DNV GL, becoming the first Greek shipmanagement company to obtain this ISO. Now, Minerva upgraded its occupational health and safety management system from OHSAS 18001 to the latest ISO 45001 standard.

ISO 45001:2018 specifies requirements for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system, and gives guidance for its use, to enable organizations to provide safe and healthy workplaces by preventing work-related injury and ill health, as...

https://safety4sea.com/minerva-marine-obtains-iso-45001/

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