The Seafarer Hospital Society’s maritime KPI toolkit will be unveiled at its upcomingconference focused on changing regulations, training and upskilling, recruitment andretention, DEI and ESG, and health and welfare for maritime workers. London, 24 January 2024: Seafarers Hospital Society (SHS) is addressing maritime’s goalsof embedding greater resilience, collaboration and sustainability across the supply chain by … Continued

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The Seafarers Hospital Society will convene a panel of key industry stakeholders for a wide ranging discussion on potential intersections between decarbonisation, crewing strategies and seafarer welfare.  The Seafarers Hospital Society (SHS) will host a virtual panel discussion on the opportunity for synergy between decarbonisation and crew welfare improvements en route to Net Zero at … Continued

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The Seafarers Hospital Society (SHS) Defibrillator Project has been recognised by the Liverpool Shipwreck & Humane Society for its ongoing scheme to award people who save lives at sea and ashore. A certificate of commendation has been awarded to SHS, who launched the project in May 2023 and will provide and install 20 defibrillators in … Continued

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The Seafarers Hospital Society has launched a free Seafarer Health Consultation Guide to assist interactions between seafarers and health professionals with the aim of improving healthcare outcomes and meeting the unique needs of seafarers. Seafarers often work for long periods without access to normal healthcare provisions while being required to meet internationally agreed-upon medical fitness … Continued

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The Seafarers Hospital Society (SHS) will provide and install 20 defibrillators in ports and seafarer centres across the UK as part of its ongoing health outreach programme. The project is aimed at preventing heart-related fatalities and received funding from the Department for Transport via the Merchant Navy Welfare Board. Having identified a growing prevalence of … Continued

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