SHI | Seafarers Are At Crisis Point
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- Published: 30 July 2020
The latest Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI), 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 to 6.18 in the second quarter of 2020.
Please CLICK HERE to read the latest Seafarers Happiness Index report in full.
Source: www.happyatsea.org
