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Saturday, 25 April 20
SEAFARER MENTAL WELLBEING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC - STANDARD CLUB
KNOWLEDGE TO ELEVATE
COVID-19 has forced many parts of the world to enforce a lockdown in a bid to flatten the curve in terms of transmissions. In these trying times, the majority of public services have come to a standstill, yet ships must continue sailing to keep the world supplied with essentials such as food, medical supplies, and goods. Such realities have only compounded the magnitude of the challenges, but international organisations are stepping in to assist and shoulder these responsibilities alongside seafarers.
This pandemic has cast a multitude of challenges unto seafarers. Those sailing are facing prolonged contracts on board, a total absence of shore leave, mental stress from sailing to various ports where there is a high risk of contracting the virus, isolation on board etc. Even if seafarers are able to sign off from the ship, they will likely face a two-week quarantine, after which they would still have to secure flights home, that is if flights are even available. Other seafarers are in lockdown at their homes and unable to work, threatening the family’s financial income if they are the sole breadwinner, which is often the case.
These issues naturally cause a high risk for the seafarer’s mental wellbeing.
International organisations have recognised seafarers’ plight and are banding together to provide various sources of helplines for them. We highly recommend for our members to review and consider the following examples, though surely there might be others that are not listed below.
The Mission to Seafarers
• Launched a focus on “digital chaplaincy” where they support chaplains in maintaining digital and social media contact with their seafarer networks
• Launched a “Chat to a Chaplain” service, allowing 25 chaplains at any one time to connect with seafarers who may want to talk or seek support and advice
• WeCare programmes will also be working closely with seafarers’ families to provide training in terms of social media, safe use of internet, as well as financial literacy.
ISWAN
• Launched an emergency charity crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for developing world seafarers and their families that have been severely impacted by COVID-19
• Launched a new video featuring advice from Dr Kate Thompson, a counselling psychologist. The topic of managing seafarers’ mental and physical wellbeing during COVID-19 on board and ashore are discussed at length in this informative video.
Sailors’ Society
• Launched a dedicated page on their website to provide resources such as posters, podcasts, and tips on maintaining mental wellbeing.
International Maritime Employers Council
• Launched a social media campaign #ISupplyTheWorld to spread the message of the work that maritime workers are undertaking during COVID-19. Maritime workers are encouraged to photograph themselves with a printed campaign poster and post on social media with the hashtag #ISupplyTheWorld.
In fact, seafarer wellbeing has been a focal topic for The Standard Club’s Loss Prevention team, particularly in recent years. Seafarer wellbeing is a holistic concept combining physical, mental, and social wellbeing. The club’s latest attempt to reach out to seafarers led to the development of a poster campaign focusing on four topics considered to have the biggest impact on seafarer wellbeing, in modern times – healthy eating, fitness, mental wellbeing and socialisation. Whilst these issues and the associated advice, tips and information is relevant to the daily lives of present-day seafarers, it does not reflect the impact of COVID-19. Seafarers should therefore follow the latest advice on how to care for your health and protect others during the COVID-19 outbreak, available on the World Health Organisation (WHO) website and through your national and local public health authority.
Seafarers should know that they are not alone during this pandemic and there are many helplines available for them and their families. With a continued focus on maintaining a healthy mind and body, seafarers will keep themselves and others safe. It is vital to keep calm and stay strong, together with support from international organisations, friends and family, we will weather this storm.
Source: The Standard Club
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Sunday, 16 April 23
CHINA JUGGLES FOUR MAJOR ECONOMIC CHANGES IN 2023 - WOOD MACKENZIE
Change is afoot in China. Economic growth is slowing, while rising political tensions between China and the US, coupled with global supply chain re ...
Sunday, 16 April 23
CHINA'S MARCH COAL IMPORTS JUMP TO 3-YEAR HIGH - REUTERS
China’s coal imports surged in March to their highest in any month over the past three years as utilities increased purchases on expectations ...
Sunday, 16 April 23
OPEC KEEPS WORLD OIL DEMAND GROWTH OUTLOOK UNCHANGED
The OPEC Reference Basket (ORB) declined in March by $3.43, or 4.2%, m-o-m to average $78.45/b. The ICE Brent first-month contract fell by $4.33, o ...
Sunday, 16 April 23
CHEAPER SPOT LNG PRICES TEMPT SOME ASIAN BUYERS AMID SUPPLY GAINS - REUTERS
Cheaper spot prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG) are luring price-sensitive buyers back in Asia, with China and India recording rising imports i ...
Tuesday, 11 April 23
COAL USE CLIMBS WORLDWIDE DESPITE PROMISES TO SLASH IT - AAP
The burning of coal for electricity, cement, steel and other uses went up in 2022 despite global promises to phase down the fuel that is the bigges ...
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- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Planning Commission, India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- PTC India Limited - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Australian Coal Association
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- The University of Queensland
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
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