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Poor seafarer mental health can make a ship unseaworthy and hard to finance

Poor seafarer mental health can make a ship unseaworthy and hard to finance
Holly Birkett 31 August 2026

Lawyers and bankers say taking steps to address crew welfare affects a vessel’s legal operation and financing

Shipowners who do not take steps to tackle crew welfare issues may find themselves with a legally unseaworthy vessel, experts warned on Monday.

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