Ukrainian Seafarers Experiencing Increased Levels of Depression and Anxiety
out of dangerous areas. Now there is dealing with the compounded pressure of more than two years of war. It is a deeply depressing and worrying situation with no end in sight. In addition, there is the very real fear of being conscripted into the army if they return home.”Hogan said that improved WiFi access can create more anxiety and feelings of helplessness when seafarers access media and war reports.“I met a captain who came in and then started crying,” Hogan says, “His mother in law was in one of the areas being bombed and he hadn’t heard from her, yet he was also having
Seafarers Supported Amid Felixstowe Port Strike
; Centre and later walked into town and I drove the other three into town to the post office. They needed to exchange some currency and wanted to do a bit of shopping,” Julian added.The seafarers were happy and clearly relieved to spend a few hours away from their vessel. Julian also lent them mobile WiFi (miFi) units provided by the Merchant Navy Welfare Board, so they were assured of having free and dependable WiFi connection on board.And on August 25, Julian even managed to help reunite a Filipino crew member from the ship with his brother whom he had not seen in person for seven years. The brother
Seafarers’ House Launches $4.5m Campaign
personal items; • Space for training, meetings, and professional development; • A café with indoor and outdoor seating so visitors can enjoy a hot meal with friends. Seafarers’ House also will continue to offer wire transfer services, free WiFi, and a chapel for multidenominational services, but in a newly upgraded setting. Seafarers’ House anticipates groundbreaking to commence mid-year 2019. Keith & Associates Inc. is donating site planning and engineering services, and Merrill Romanik of Synalovski Romanik Saye is the
Liverpool to Lead Way in Cruise Ship Crew Welfare for Third Year
is vital they have a friendly person they can turn to, to offer confidential support, in case they have difficulties either on ship or at home.”Wilson said crew will be offered a range of services at LSC’s cruise terminal center.“While we offer a lot of practical help such as access to WIFI and money exchange we are also there for more serious matters,” he said. “This may relate to a health issue or a major life event for them or a family member such as a birth, marriage, divorce or bereavement. We can act as a go-between and can talk to the cruise line or ship management
Simulation: Delgado Maritime & Industrial Training Center
Bridge Simulators, a Rose Point Lab, two complete labs for conducting classes in ECDIS, Radar Navigation, GMDSS and ARPA. These labs are completely furnished with the finest leather chairs, and tables which contribute to a total adult learning experience. This new state- of-the-art building also has WiFi installed throughout to allow for video streaming exercises in Virtual Reality Incident Command training. In the next 12 months, Delgado plans to build new courses, new simulation routes, and new vessels, to meet the ever-changing needs of the industry and unique needs of each company.
