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Health and wellness
The INTERTANKO Human Element in Shipping Committee (HEiSC) is actively involved in this area and have developed and provided guidance on physical and mental wellness. This guidance has included how shore staff can effectively manage such issues with an emphasis on mental wellness. The use of the internet on board was identified as one of the main risk factors in decreases in mental health.
The Committee developed and INTERTANKO published a Cyber Wellness Guide which provides direct guidance to seafarers and owners in the use of the internet on board ship. In response to the global pandemic, HEiSC have produced much guidance on the management of the crisis and the effects on seafarers and continues to provide guidance as the pandemic draws to an end. To assist in this process the results of a large-scale survey will be used to develop further advice to all stakeholders, including IMO.
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