Ep 78 : Impact of COVID-19 on Seafarers

Following on from our previous podcast episode in June 2020 where we discussed the impact of Mental Health on our seafarers during the peak of COVID-19, the impact of the virus continues to impact the maritime industry and our seafarers heavily. Hear from our Maritime Committee Member, CHRIS JONES, Consultant at HFW as he sits down with SOON KOK, Port Chaplain at The Mission to Seafarers Singapore (MTSS) & NITIN MATHUR, Managing Director, Commercial for Wallem Group. They share how seafarers are coping a year from the pandemic, educating and supporting mental and physical wellbeing of crew at sea and how MTSS & Wallem Group provide online & emotional support and resources for seafarers without being able to communicate face to face (i.e. through clinical psychologists, educational programs etc.) Listen on to find out how these organisations are tackling logistical issues with vaccinating seafarers worldwide, building a new generation of seafarers and crew by including WiFi & internet connectivity and how you at home can help our seafarers. To listen to our previous episode, "Ep 29 : Mental Health of Seafarers" - visit https://spoti.fi/3ufyX6b To find our more on how to support seafarers, visit, The Mission to Seafarers Singapore -  https://mtss.org.sg/