For the past year, the importance of safeguarding seafarers’ well-being has been a theme of focus among the maritime community. Seafarers need to be aware and knowledgeable about stress and coping in order to strive toward a state of mental health and well-being.

Acknowledging the risks and personal costs endured by seafarers while at their jobs, talks on mental health and well-being were introduced during officers’ seminars organised by PIL and Ocean Tankers. During the PIL Officers’ Seminar, held in Goa (26-28 Jun), and the Ocean Tankers Officers’ Seminar, held in Yangon (8-12 Jul), WMI representative Priscilla Leaong conducted the talk on mental health and well-being. The topic generated much interest and was well received, with further conversations taking place during and after the session.