Are We Preparing Our Seafarers for Technological Change?

Are We Preparing Our Seafarers for Technological Change?
Captain Andrew Moll Oct 12, 2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/editorials/are-we-preparing-our-seafa...

Filipino seafarer makes art through food

Filipino seafarer makes art through food
John Legaspi October 12, 2021 https://mb.com.ph/2021/10/12/filipino-seafarer-makes-art-through-food/

Code of conduct to protect seafarers’ rights and welfare launched

Code of conduct to protect seafarers’ rights and welfare launched
The Editorial Team October 12, 2021 https://safety4sea.com/code-of-conduct-to-protect-seafarers-rights-and-w...

Today sees the launch of a landmark Code of Conduct and self-assessment tool developed to protect the human rights and welfare of the world’s nearly two million seafarers.

PhilConGen in Xiamen conducts online medical consultations for 29 stranded Pinoy seamen

Over 90 distressed Filipinos in Bahrain return home
Betheena Unite October 11, 2021 https://mb.com.ph/2021/10/11/over-90-distressed-filipinos-in-bahrain-ret...

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Meanwhile, the Philippine Consulate General in Xiamen, with the assistance of Filipino doctor Christopher Hemady, conducted online medical consultations of 29 stranded Filipino seafarers aboard Hanrong 362, 366 and 369 in Dongshan County, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province.

Supporting seafarers on the frontline of COVID-19

Supporting seafarers on the frontline of COVID-19
11/10/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/supporting-seafarers-on-the-frontli...

Noise and seafarer’s hearing loss

Noise and seafarer’s hearing loss
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO - | October 12,2021 - https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/405545/noise-and-seafarers-hearing-loss

Losing hearing is a serious medical condition for a seafarer as it impacts his physical and economic well-being.

A seafarer’s hearing loss may be caused or aggravated by his working environment like noise entitling him to disability benefits.

Seafarer mental health is not just a pandemic panic

Seafarer mental health is not just a pandemic panic
Richard Clayton 11 Oct 2021 https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1138465/Seafarer-m...

While the crew change crisis made the headlines during the global health crisis, mental health is once again overlooked. But the next generation will bring seafarer bullying and fatigue to social media

Seafarer drowns in Pontevedra, Negros Occidental

Seafarer drowns in Pontevedra
Mae Singuay - October 12, 2021 https://www.panaynews.net/seafarer-drowns-in-pontevedra/

BACOLOD City – A seafarer drowned in a beach in Barangay Miranda, Pontevedra, Negros Occidental.

Helry Gamilong, 39, was a resident of Barangay Guinturilan, San Enrique, Negros Occidental.

He went swimming with his friends around 2:33 p.m. on Oct.10 but moved farther from shore and was confronted by turbulent waves.

Turning the tide on gender diversification in maritime

Turning the tide on gender diversification in maritime
Mintra | Sep 15, 2021 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/opinions-analysis/turning-tide-gender-...

The recently published Seafarer Workforce Report 2021 made positive reading for gender diversity within the maritime sector.

Maritime industry making empty promises on mental health support

Maritime industry making empty promises on mental health support
11/10/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/maritime-industry-making-empty-prom...

A clinical psychologist has challenged the maritime industry to stop making empty promises about helping to improve seafarers’ welfare and mental health.

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