by Fitzwilliam Scott

Apart from the mental pressures of leaving their families for months at a time, seafarers open themselves up to all manner of risks associated with a career at sea every time they board a ship.

Recent hijacking incidents have gravely highlighted the serious risk seafarers put themselves every day.

The shipping industry must not only invest in Psychological First Aid (PFA) to support crew members who are affected, but also provide them with the well-being tools for maintaining good daily mental hygiene.

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