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Maritime Safety Awareness bulletin issue 12—Managing mental health at sea

In Issue 12, read about how the situation created by the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on seafarer mental health and wellbeing and ways of managing mental health at sea.

15 September 2020

In this issue we provide information and guidance to assist ship operators and seafarers:

  • alleviate the effects of stress 
  • support crew 
  • identify signs of possible mental-health problems.

Author

Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Last updated: 20 June 2023