Hanseaticsoft helps shipping companies support seafarers’ mental wellbeing with technology
During Stress Awareness Month[i] Hanseaticsoft is recommending that shipping companies take a fresh approach to mental wellbeing and make use of technology to support the mental health of seafarers.
This follows research from Mental Health Support Solutions (MHSS)[ii] which showed a rise in mental health problems among seafarers in a three-month period to the end of February. The report showed heightened anxiety from seafarers onboard, with burnout and depression being reported. MHSS also saw an increase in requests for counselling support, and this was highest during December, which includes Christmas and year-end holidays, and times normally spent with families.
Singapore support for maritime digitalisation
Singapore has further accelerated its drive to advance the maritime digital transformation with the recent announcement that it will grant funding for Singapore-based shipping companies to digitalise their operations.
As organisations across the world rethink processes and practices due to COVID-19 challenges, the Singapore government will offer support to small and medium enterprises to update and innovate their processes.
Intended to underpin growth and transform across industries, cloud technology, which enables companies to work remotely and collaborate regardless of location, is a key focus of the programme.
Eligible companies can secure grants of up to 80% of total project costs and Cloud Fleet Manager from Hanseaticsoft, part of the Lloyd’s Register Group, is among the solutions that has been endorsed by the Singapore Government.
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Hanseaticsoftâs Cloud Fleet Manager endorsed by Singapore government to help shipping companies accelerate their digitisation
In light of the ongoing pandemic and the challenges associated with it, the Singapore government has further accelerated its ongoing activities to take a leading role in the digital transformation of the maritime industry. The government strongly recommends shipping companies take action to digitalise their processes and will grant funding for companies that choose innovative solutions, the company said in its release.
A recent survey from Australian telco Telstra of more than 120 business leaders across four continents, found almost two thirds of respondents believed Covid-19 had changed their organisations forever. It showed that technology will be a key driver in their businesses in the future. 93% said they were accelerating the adoption of cloud services, while 97% of respondents in Europe and North Asia saw cloud as ‘the only option’.