{"id":1584,"date":"2023-06-22T10:02:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T10:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/marereport.namma.org\/?p=1584"},"modified":"2023-07-06T11:14:45","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T11:14:45","slug":"digital-resources-for-seafarers-wellbeing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marereport.namma.org\/index.php\/2023\/06\/22\/digital-resources-for-seafarers-wellbeing\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Resources for Seafarers’ Wellbeing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

by Jason Zuidema, NAMMA\/ICMA<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These last few years have marked\na distinct advancement in the history of seafarers\u2019 welfare. For the first\ntime, seafarers are reaching out and being reached out to from across the world\nin thousands of conversations a day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2022, the MLC, 2006 was amended to explicitly include \u2018social connectivity\u2019 among the amenities to be provided. Numerous shipping companies have announced that they are in the process of increasing internet onboard<\/a>.  As seafarers can communicate more, local port chaplains and ship visitors have used email, websites, social media, or online messaging systems to stay in touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to this, many\norganizations also have specialized digital tools for better communication and\nwellness programs on board. These specialized techs can help support\nseafarers while at sea and put them in touch with port-based teams before they\narrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Numerous academic and\npopular studies<\/a> have charted the growth of wellness\nresources for seafarers, especially during and since the pandemic. Lockdowns\nand restrictions on in-person contact, after all, were key catalysts for many\nof these programs. But while some have been discontinued after reopening,\nothers have remained and grown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most apps provide some sort of\ncombination of pre-downloaded mental health advice with chat lines for\nconnecting with welfare workers through wi-fi or data. The Isle of Man\nShip Registry\u2019s Crew Matters app<\/a> and\nthe ISWAN for Seafarers app<\/a> are\ngood examples of this. The ITF has three apps<\/a>:\none for looking up ships and contacting inspectors, one for welfare advice, and\none for finding seafarers\u2019 centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Welfare ministries have also developed technologies of their own. Stella Maris has a newly-refurbished\u00a0app<\/a> for finding ministries, prayers, masses, and getting emergency help. Deutsche Seemannsmission has\u00a0DSM.care<\/a> on its website\u00a0for seafarers to chat directly with DSM personnel or learn about services in ports worldwide. The Danish Seamen\u2019s Church and Church Abroad has a WhatsApp site,\u00a0Samtaler til S\u00f8s<\/a> (‘conversations at sea’).\u00a0There are hundreds of other apps, improved websites, or social media feeds with information and advice for seafarers\u2019 wellness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This year, the Sailors\u2019 Society switched its focus<\/a> to 24\/7 virtual support. Central to that effort is the ongoing Wellness at Sea<\/a> program with online training, peer-to-peer support groups, and helplines. Wellness at Sea also offers virtual conferences<\/a> for maritime schools, set to welcome 6,000 cadets in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Mission to Seafarers launched its Happy@Sea app<\/a> at Nor-Shipping 2023. Announced as the world\u2019s first \u201cdigital seafarers\u2019\ncentre\u201d<\/a>, the Happy at Sea app \u201cempowers seafarers to take\ncharge of their port welfare needs and safeguard their mental health.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All of these resources can be useful for seafarers to stay\nin touch with those who stand by to help. With ever-changing technology and\nexpanding Internet access, significant new advances in communication might be\nright around the corner. In the meantime, seafarers\u2019 welfare organizations have\nproduced an amazing array of digital resources to serve seafarers on board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Image: David Rider\/NAMMA<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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