Seafarers continue to face serious mental health challenges following encounters with maritime piracy, according to Mental Health Support Solutions (MHSS), member of OneCare Group. Clinical Psychologist at MHSS, Alexander Dimitrevich, has extensive experience working…
New data from ISWAN’s YachtCrewHelp helpline shows that yacht crew are increasingly seeking support with serious issues like abuse, bullying, harassment, discrimination and violence; complex employment issues; and personal struggles.…
As the industry comes together this week to celebrate Day of the Seafarer and promote the theme ‘My Harassment-Free Ship, leading mental health support provider MHSS reports a rise in…
VIKAND has pledged its support to Day of the Seafarer (25th June) and the International Maritime Organization’s 2025 campaign theme: My Harassment-Free Ship. The campaign aims to address the major issue of…
Good Morning Monaco Saturday, December 7, 2024 Monaco reinforces efforts in fight against money laundering and corruption Monaco’s Coordination and Monitoring Committee for the national strategy to combat money laundering,…
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is developing training requirements to combat bullying and harassment, including sexual harassment, in the maritime sector. Opening a joint meeting between the IMO and the International…
Good Morning Monaco Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Bullying hotline now in operation The Prince’s Government announced on Monday, January 15, that a telephone… Young Turkish team wins Optimist Team event…
Facial recognition, AI use, to be enshrined in law Monaco’s police force has been using the Principality’s 1,000 CCTV cameras for many years to check… Coming soon: A bullying hotline…
Good Morning Monaco Friday, November 11, 2022 Monaco’s economy turns the page on pandemicThe Principality’s Gross Domestic Product figures for the year 2021 published on Thursday, November 10, in the…
AUGUST 3, 2022GOOD CATCH UPDATE: ANIMATIONS – HUMAN FACTORS: BULLYING AND HARASSMENT Bullying and harassment on board a vessel may lead to serious consequences for offenders and can negatively impact both the vessel’s operation…
During the 127th session of the IMO Council (C 127) held virtually from 11 to 15 July 2022, the Council endorsed the establishment of a standing Joint International Labour Organization (ILO)/IMO Tripartite Working Group…
Model Course development and IMO/ILO tripartite working group formed to progress solutions At a recent meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), the interests of the people…
MHSS reports surge in calls from struggling Seafarers Calls to Mental Health Support Services (MHSS) from seafarers who are really struggling to cope has soared by 60% in recent months,…
SHIPOWNERS AND SEAFARERS’ UNIONS TEAM UP TO LAUNCH NEW GUIDANCE ON THE ELIMINATION OF HARASSMENT AND BULLYING Maritime employers and seafarers’ unions have joined forces to publish new international ‘Guidance…
