Life At Sea Report Shows Seafarers’ Need For Human Contact
Global maritime charity Stella Maris is highlighting the vital need for personal, human contact for seafarers in a world operating amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Seafarers’ Calls For Help Again Raise Issue Of Pandemic Narrative Suppression
Human Rights at Sea has received multiple messages from seafarers requesting urgent assistance as the crew change crisis and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to bite deep in the 1.6-1.7 million strong seafarer community.
More Than 50 Shipping Companies Offer Wellness At Sea Programme To Crews, Families And Shore Staff
More than 50 shipping companies are getting on board Sailors’ Society’s Wellness at Sea Awareness programme: giving their crews, their families and shore staff vital wellness training and support to help them physically and mentally cope with the stresses of the pandemic. The 27-week programme starts this week, providing a series of resources and advice…
At Least 75 Ship Abandonment Incidents Reported in Last One Year
Ship abandonment is one of the common challenges international seafarers are confronted with, said Andrew Mwangura, a Kenya-based Maritime Consultant. He added that between 2020 and 2021, at least 75 cases of vessel abandonment had been recorded.Â
Can A Fair Future For Seafarers Be Actually Achieved?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, seafarers have undertaken what amount to be heroic efforts to continue providing the world with the goods it needs while they have been often ignored
Crew Health Advice: Panic Disorders
Seafarers can experience high levels of stress in their job. A life at sea entails dangers that are not present in many other occupations.
Free Wellness Campaign Launched For Seafarers, Their Families And Shore Staff By Sailors’ Society
Shipping companies are being invited to sign up to a free mental health and wellbeing campaign offering support not just to crews, but also their families and shore staff.
UN Launches Voluntary Guidelines To Protect Seafarers’ Human Rights Amid Crew Change Crisis
The United Nations (UN) launched the Human Rights Due Diligence Tool, a joint initiative of the UN Global Compact (UNGC), the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN Human Rights), the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The Tool comes as worries over increased risk of violation of seafarers’…
No More Excuses For Global Brands As New Tool Launched In Fight To Resolve Crew Change Crisis: ITF Seafarers
The world’s seafarers’ unions say the world’s biggest brands have no excuse not to audit their supply chains and issue directives to suppliers on crew change, now that a new human rights due diligence toolkit has been launched.