Opinion

Seafarers’ health is paramount to ensuring maritime safety, not just the physical but mental wellbeing should also be prioritised. Seafarers need to be physically fit to perform their duties. Good physical health is imperative, but […]

The crew change humanitarian crisis must be resolved now. Radical action is needed by the maritime industry and its supply chain. As I write, it has been six months since the UK, where I live, […]

Mindfulness can prove to be a great coping mechanism when facing day-to-day challenges of working at sea, as can be seen in the military and sporting worlds Seafarers are like soldiers. Both professions involve great […]

The shipping industry must learn hard lessons from the Beirut explosion about vessel abandonment and stamp out its underlying causes To date, there have been more than 200 people killed, 5,000 people injured, and an estimated […]

AMSA has dedicated its time and resources into investigating fatigue at sea and the impact on safety culture . Tackling fatigue is even more vital amid COVID-19 In the last decade, fatigue has become a […]

For crew stranded at sea amid COVID-19, governments talking about crew changes is not enough. They must put those words into action At the time I am writing this it has been 26 days since […]

Shipowners bear the brunt of the costs when it comes to safety innovation and improvements; the burden should be more equally shared in the industry The role and reputation of shipowners in this world is […]

COVID-19 has created untenable situations for crew. Shipping must act to improve mental health provisions now and for the future For those working in maritime, it has been well-known that our industry often fails to provide adequate […]