While commercial shipping remained vital for maintaining global supply chains during the
COVID-19 pandemic, measures imposed to control the spread of infection have disrupted …

As the current COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting crew change crisis exacerbates the
mental health problem faced by seafarers, various maritime stakeholders have mobilised …

Seafarers are exposed to several physical and psychosocial stressors. Recent studies
highlighted specific disorders as fatigue, boredom and diseases as depression. Seafarers …

Background In the context of growing concerns about seafarers' mental health during the
COVID-19 pandemic, this study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of …

The COVID-19 pandemic and the measures implemented to curb its transmission have
altered workplaces and challenged occupational health and safety in unprecedented ways …

Today the entire world is flabbergasted by the sheer magnanimity of the novel corona virus
disease (COVID-19). Its infection and death rates are unprecedented and are manifolds as …

Though the COVID-19 pandemic is drawing to a close, very little is known about the impact
of China's zero-COVID policy on Chinese seafarers. This paper examines Chinese …

BACKGROUND: The public health strategies for prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection have
included closing the national borders and cancelling international flights, which has severely …

Background: The well-being of the world's 1.65 million seafarers is expected to be secured
by the rights established under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006 with active …

Background To curb the spread of COVID-19, most countries have adopted measures such
as banning shore leave at ports and placed restrictions on crew change. Seafarers may bear …