... in training at maritime academies provide a ‘captive population’ to study. Investigations of determinants of physical and mental health have been undertaken in this setting. It has the potential to provide ...
... Governmental and international agencies. Here the prime concern is for maritime safety and for minimising the effects of health problems on this. They may also want to ensure that seafarers on ships ...
... their evaluation are more complex. This is a particular problem in relation to aspects of mental health, where risk factors may include personality, home circumstances and the demands of work on board ...
... or vessels from non-governmental organizations. Other, even smaller boats are also used, such as the inflatables intended for beach play. In many cases, migrants are stowed under deck in large numbers, ...
... nm beyond its baseline. UNCLOS provides that the coastal State has jurisdiction over its EEZ and Continental Shelf for purposes relating to economic exploitation and environmental protection, while international ...
... of criminal background security and law enforcement service previous employment history medical, physical and mental fitness including any history of drug and alcohol abuse.[19] It is recommended ...
... (EEZ) and continental shelf is covered by the Environmental Protection (Sea Dumping Act 1981) administered by the federal Department of the Environment. Permits are usually only granted in cases of a strong ...
... attack - bullet wounds, blast injuries, mental health issues Embarkation of casualties from another vessel, including refugees In such a case, injured or ill persons must be cared for directly on ...
... the requirement for immersion suits with surface survival times of 24 hours under the worst environmental conditions. A common problem is the incompatibility between clothes or survival suits and lifejackets ...
... can pound up and down until the damage is so severe that it may capsize or sink. Grounding in environmentally sensitive areas such as coral reefs can lead to massive claims against the ship and her owners ...
... by effective supervision. The diversity of infectious agents and routes of exposure means that precautionary measures sometimes need to be tailored to the characteristics of certain infections. Environmental ...
... diseases warrants an epidemiological investigation with environmental sampling and active surveillance of contacts by public health authorities. (1) European Surveillance Scheme for Travel Associated ...
... when percentage per 7 days reached 2.16% among passengers and 0.61% among crew (5). Occurrence of gastrointestinal infections onboard passenger ships in the 1970´s to 1980´s led to a governmental inspection ...
... facilities in ports, general treatment, lack of oxygen, testing and vaccination. Seafarers suffered of mental stress, anxieties and precarious life and family situations. Maritime physicians need to ...
... recreational facilities, making arrangements for sporting events when ashore. The modification of environmental or working conditions to reduce risks to health, for example, avoidance of exposure to ...
... well as being associated with mental health problems8. Indeed, organisational justice is associated with mental health9. This suggests that inequities experienced by seafarers from low- and middle-income ...
... from winches or pulleys Injuries due to slips, trips and falls or being struck by moving objects Exposure to stressful environmental conditions when working on deck, for example, heat, cold, strong ...
JONATHAN EARTHY The crucial influence of the human element on safety, security and environmental protection has been recognised by the IMO, including in its ‘vision, principles and goals’ for the human ...
... fundamental frequency of propellers is around 20 Hz for fixed-blade propellers of between 5 and 6 metres in diameter, and 10 Hz for propellers between 8 and 10 metres in diameter. If the response frequency ...
... ensuring that ships comply with environmental rules. Shipping accidents happen, and when they do, accident investigation can help identify problems, and to learn lessons that may prevent accidents in ...