INTERTANKO: Updated Guidance On Crew Welfare Management And Mental Wellness
INTERTANKO has recently updated its recommendatory guidance, Crew Welfare Management and Mental Wellness.
The advice and recommendations it contains have been developed for the consideration of shore-side staff when providing practical guidance to leadership teams on how to manage crew that may be experiencing stress as a result of prolonged onboard service.
The guidance is aimed at non-healthcare professionals. However, in circumstances where any doubt should exist in any case involving crew general welfare and mental wellness, professional assistance should always be sought.
The guidance considers three key areas:
Understanding Seafarers’ Needs
In view of the ongoing crew change crisis, due to restrictions imposed by Covid-19 the IMO Secretary-General wishes to draw the attention of Member States to the matter of designation of these professionals as key workers. In its latest circular IMO urges Member States and relevant national authorities to designate seafarers as ʺkey workersʺ providing .