SAFETY4SEA SEAFiT - Issue 01

29 ISSUE 01 | Q1 2023 A R T I C L E T he complexity of crew changes that left thousands of seafarers stranded onboard beyond their contract limits, combined with general anxiety resulting from growing global geopolitical tensions and insecurity, has put crew mental health at the fore- front of industry discussions in the last couple of years. Of course, even before the pan- demic, the high workload of seafaring and the nature of the job that keeps crews away from their loved ones for extended periods had already put mental health under the shipping microscope. With these in mind, SAFETY4EA announced the launch of the SEAFiT Crew Survey, a new initiative as part of the running SEAFiT program, which aims to identify well-being trends for both onshore and onboard shipping personnel and to provide feedback to all industry stakeholders in a bid to raise awareness over wellbeing. The survey is scheduled to run within Q1 & Q2 of 2023 and is expected to include aspects of physical, mental, and social well-being. In addition, a recent SEAFiT poll that run for 2 months, asked people from across shipping to answer if they are satisfied with the maritime indus - try’s efforts toward people’s well-being. Over one-third of the responses (36%) indicated that the industry has failed to address well-being, while almost half (41.6%) indicated a level of satisfaction but noted that more needs to be done. Mental health onboard: Where we stand An ISWAN annual review on crew welfare for the period 1st April 2021 INDUSTRY NEEDS TO PUT MORE EFFORT IN SEAFARERS’ WELL-BEING The shipping industry is do- ing much progress in terms of its efforts toward peo- ple’s well-being, but more needs to be done to ensure a more holistic approach to the wellness of people on- board and onshore, a new SEAFiT poll showed. We provide SMS Consulting and Training Solutions in an innovative and responsible manner to industry needs, fostering sustainable shipping. Learn more at www.sqemarine.com s q e m a r i n e . c o m Why SQEMARINE World Class Quality Value for Money 1,500 + Clients Detailed Service Specific Review Access SMS Consulting HSQE Understanding Audits / Inspections Analysis / Investigations Training Thinking Practical Solutions? SMS | ISM | ISO | ISPS | MLC | STCW MARPOL | MRV | RISQ | PSC | ESG Vetting | DryBMS | Human Factors Crew Wellness | Cyber Polar | TMSA | SIRE 2.0