by Administrator | Jul 23, 2020 | Chaplains, COVID-19 Response, Sailors' Society
As the Covid lockdown came into effect we were given access to the SEASPAN fleet and started contacting and coming alongside the men and women on board via Skype conversations. This started on the 28th March with our chaplains in Durban, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth...
by Administrator | Jun 22, 2020 | COVID-19 Response, Merchant Shipping, Seafarers
Sharp rise in seafarers failing UK medicals due to mental health conditions Maritime medics have raised concerns over a marked increase in the number of seafarers failing UK medical examinations as a result of mental health issues. Commenting on the annual analysis of...
by Administrator | Feb 20, 2020 | Outreach, Sailors' Society, Seafarers, Trauma
If you or someone you love has ever battled with some form of anxiety, worry, or fear – you’re not alone, and you’re not forgotten. Over 280 million people currently struggle with some form of anxiety.† Even though these battles can feel overwhelming, God’s Word is...
by Administrator | Feb 20, 2020 | Outreach, Sailors' Society, Seafarers, Trauma
WORKING at sea can be a lonely affair. Seafarers are often subjected to months away from home, friends and families in relative seclusion. It is perhaps unsurprising that in such an environment, issues of stress, anxiety and psychological trauma are...
by Administrator | Mar 15, 2019 | At the Mission, Chaplains, Crisis Response, Outreach, Seafarers
Suicide is a major killer of seafarers. Because of long contracts, isolation and separation from family and loved ones, many seafarers fall prey to depression and hopelessness.This is a wake-up call. It was a shock to see it on my social media feed; the limp,...