Shedding light on suicides at sea
15 Mar 2022
AMSA says it’s possible to mandate reporting of fatalities at sea while protecting the anonymity of seafarers and shipping companies
GLOBALLY, seafarer welfare groups and maritime organisations agree the rate of mental health issues among seafarers appears to be on the rise, with indications of a marked increase during the pandemic-induced crew changeover crisis.
However, an absence of hard data to support anecdotal evidence means tangible change to address concerns for seafarers remains out of reach.