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Home / Shipping News / International Shipping News / Tragic Pirate Incident In Turkey Leads MHSS To Issue Warning To Industry That Urgent Psychological First Aid And Professional Mental Health Support Is Needed For Seafarers Tragic Pirate Incident In Turkey Leads MHSS To Issue Warning To Industry That Urgent Psychological First Aid And Professional Mental Health Support Is Needed For Seafarers The tragic news of the fatal pirate attack on the Turkish-flagged boxship the Mozart, which left one seafarer dead and 15 others kidnapped, brings into sharp focus the need for urgent psychological first aid and professional mental health assistance in situations like this where you need to support the remaining crew onboard. ....
Crew in the crosshairs: Piracy, kidnappings, stranded by COVID Seafaring ranks as one of the toughest, most emotionally taxing jobs in global transportation. Saturday’s deadly pirate attack off Africa’s west coast is just the latest reminder one that further compounds the toll from COVID and geopolitics. Pirates boarded the Turkish-managed container ship Mozart on Saturday in the Gulf of Guinea. Crew took shelter in the “citadel,” the ship’s specially designated safe room. The attackers reportedly used explosives. Attackers killed one crewmember and kidnapped 15. In 2009-2011, when modern-day piracy peaked, vessels were primarily targeted in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia in East Africa. The Somali pirates held the ships as well as the crews for ransom. Vessel owners airdropped cash to win their release. ....
And many of those men and women shouldn t have to be on those vessels. Contribute to this story Have more resources to add to this story? Contact me at [email protected] Fuelled by the Covid-19 pandemic, the crew change crisis has dragged on for months. The International Chamber of Shipping and International Transport Workers Federation has said that some 400,000 seafarers are now forced to work beyond their contract. This is a humanitarian crisis, as the International Labour Organization described the situation in a recent statement. Expressing deep concern for the situation, an ILO committee said inaction by its member states on the crew change could amount to forced labour . ....
As the ongoing pandemic continues to put a strain on seafarers’ wellbeing, the Mental Health Support Solutions has offered BIMCO members free access to their mental help support during the Christmas and New Year season 2020 has placed huge pressures on people working in the maritime sector, both onboard and onshore. Mental Health Support Solutions . ....