Maritime news
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- Crew Of U.S. Navy Carrier Abraham Lincoln Offered Mental Health Care After 321 Day Long Middle East DeploymentMarine Insight · 10/19/2026 · wellbeing
The USS Abraham Lincoln returned to San Diego on October 8 after supporting US military operations during the war with Iran.
- Taiwan Expels 16 Chinese Ships Engaged In Maritime Harassment Operations In Multi-Front StandoffMarine Insight · 10/19/2026 · wellbeing
Taiwan’s Coast Guard said that it intercepted and drove away 16 Chinese ships involved in ‘maritime harassment’ activities around Taiwan.
- Crew Welfare and Content: Morale, Wellbeing, and RetentionThe Maritime Executive · 10/13/2026 · wellbeing, welfare
- Seafarer Health and Wellbeing - Looking Ahead to the Re:fresh 2026 ReportSeatrade Maritime · 10/12/2026 · wellbeing
Marine Benefits Re:fresh programme provides valuable insights into seafarer wellbeing and the 2026 report is coming up shortly
- World Mental Health Day: VIKAND urges regular communication with seafarers during prolonged crisesHellenic Shipping News · 10/9/2026 · wellbeing
Ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October, global maritime healthcare provider VIKAND is urging shipping companies to maintain regular communication with seafarers during prolonged periods of geopolitical tension and operational uncertainty. For crews working in or close to areas of heightened risk, the pressure d
- Seafarers’ voices must shape the future of mental health support at sea, says OneCare GroupHellenic Shipping News · 10/8/2026 · wellbeing
The shipping industry must listen more closely to the lived experiences of seafarers if it is to build working environments that genuinely protect mental health and wellbeing, OneCare Group has warned ahead of World Mental Health Day. This year’s theme for World Mental Helath Day, being celebrated on October 10th,,“Liv
- Maritime must move beyond wellbeing awareness to change crew behaviour, says WellAtSeaHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026 · wellbeing
The maritime industry risks mistaking wellbeing activity for wellbeing progress unless it places greater emphasis on whether programmes are changing seafarer behaviour, according to health and wellness platform WellAtSea, part of OneCare Group. Despite growing investment in crew health and wellbeing, awareness alone do
- Seafarer wellbeing, the evergreen route to maritime successSeatrade Maritime · 10/5/2026 · wellbeing
The eighth annual event connects seafarers with industry leaders to address isolation, fatigue and mental health challenges facing maritime workers.
- 8 U.S. Navy Sailors Attempted Suicide During USS Abraham Lincoln Combat Deployment Against IranMarine Insight · 9/24/2026 · wellbeing
Eight US Navy personnel assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during the ship's long deployment.
- U.S Navy Charges 19-Year-Old Sailor After Apparent Suicide Attempt Aboard USS Abraham LincolnMarine Insight · 8/28/2026 · wellbeing
The sailor went overboard during what his family described as a mental health crisis. He was rescued and taken for medical treatment.
- Mission to Seafarers launches shore-based wellbeing indexSplash247 · 4/29/2026 · wellbeing
The Mission to Seafarers is extending its welfare measurement work beyond the ship’s rail, launching a new Shorebased Happiness Index to capture the wellbeing of maritime professionals working on land for the first time. The new index mirrors the methodology of the charity’s established Seafarers Happiness Index – whic