The latest Seafarers Happiness Index, by The Mission to Seafarers, has revealed the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the welfare of international seafarers and their families.

The report makes it clear that the seafarer community is in the midst of a mental health crisis. The report shows the continuing decline of happiness at sea, largely due to the inability of seafarers to sign off and return home. Heavy workloads, virus fears and a perceived lack of COVID-19 precautions on board vessels are exacerbating the decline in satisfaction. Without immediate action, there are significant risks for the mental and physical wellbeing of crew and a growing risk to safety.

The latest survey, undertaken in association with the Shipowners’ Club and Wallem Group, analyses the experiences of seafarers across the global maritime industry between April and June 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, seafarer happiness has dropped from 6.30 in Q1 2020 to 6.18 in Q2 2020.

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This checklist is based on statistical analysis and investigation of the deficiencies pointed out by Port State Control officers onboard ships classed by ClassNK.

To minimize the risk of your ship being detained by PSC, the checklist should be used by the vessel’s crew prior to arrival into port. The items identified in this checklist focus on areas where deficiencies that have often resulted in PSC detention.

If any of the items identified in this checklist are not in good working condition, the crew should take appropriate steps to rectify the deficiencies noted prior to arrival into port.

Dear seaferers,

Our company has initiated  a project to map the current level of its Safety Culture, for both personnel ashore and on-board.

For the study we would like you to provide your professional opinion regarding the company and its operation, in relation to safety. The study will be conducted in two parts, first with questionnaires followed by informal interviews that will be conducted in due course. Today we release the first part which will be provided to all of you by your ship's Captain.

Rest assured that any information you provide in this questionnaire will remain ANONYMOUS and will NOT be used for your assessment as they will be handled exclusively by expert members of VENLYS in the context of this study. Therefore completed questionnaires will be directly emailed to VENLYS by your ship's Captain. 

Please answer the questions spontaneously and truthfully, in a way that reflects your personal perspective.

Source Z. Lempesi / HSQE Manager

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Capt. Atul Vatsa, Founder & Director, AV Global Marine shares his perspectives on common injuries onboard associated with slips, trips and falls, noting that not enough is being done even though companies focus on safe and reliable operation as this is business critical.

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