... 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 ...
... best to seek help for their problems. In recent years it has played an active part in managing programmes to help seafarers and others with the humanitarian aspects of piracy. Funding for the work of ...
... gas to reduce the fire risk and this causes problems with tank entry or cleaning. In the event of an electrical storm, cargo work may be suspended. Gas Tankers Gas tankers carry liquefied gas in bulk ...
... supply and storage of fresh food during long sea voyages and the often limited access to ports where food can be brought on board pose major problems in the shipboard food provision. As a rule, seafarers ...
... signs of mental health problems and first response to concerns that can arise on board. It is aimed at management-level personnel on shore and on board ships Social Interaction Matters (SIM), a project ...
... for the Captain to pass by the different departments at various times of the day or week. Casual chats about the crew’s interests might reveal small injuries, hidden illnesses or emotional problems. Equally, ...
... stores and equipment on board, to be able to diagnose medical problems provide medical care to the sick and injured while they remain on board communicate effectively with telemedical assistance ...
... management of the medicine chest include but are not limited to: Contraband medications brought aboard by crew. The problems with different proprietary names, packaging and tablet sizes, and with ...
... some early signs and symptoms may indicate a higher risk of serious underlying problems for example, any decline in consciousness after a bang on the head, or a raised temperature with signs such as photophobia, ...
... to deliver by voice. However, voice communication is not without pitfalls, the most important being language problems. Some ship’s officers do not have the necessary knowledge of English and this can cause ...
... In order to best assist seafarers port clinics should provide a wide range of services and should be: able to assess and manage a wide range of acute and chronic medical problems or other issues able ...
... medical conditions and the health measures to be taken to reduce the likelihood of recurrent problems and to maintain their health to ensure their safety on board, and the safety of others. [1] ...
... risk of injury than those working ashore. This section reviews the major causes of injuries at sea and identifies some of the preventative measures that are available. The problems of managing injuries ...
... in soot and other deposits. Some residual fuel oils contain the element vanadium and this can cause respiratory problems. Bunkering companies sometimes dispose of industrial waste oils in fuels and these ...
... seafarers do. These vessels pose noise problems that are more difficult to remedy. The above noise sources on merchant ships are obviously also present on fishing vessels but in addition, there is the ...
... problems Musculoskeletal problems, either acute or chronic, are frequent causes of time off work and declared occupational diseases in this population group. Upper limb injuries Use of vibrating ...
... a joint) Sleep apnea and breathing problems Many types of cancer Low quality of life Mental illness such as clinical depression, anxiety, and other mental disorders4,5 Body pain and difficulty ...
SUE STANNARD, TIM CARTER Acute and Long Term Harm Dental problems affect more than 3.5 billion people around the world[1]. They are highly prevalent in seafarers and account for a large number of consultations ...
... prevention. However very often pain, swelling or other symptoms develop after repeated demanding actions have been performed and this is often somewhat delayed. Such problems, particularly those affecting ...
... risk assessment at PEME should identify those seafarers with possible alcohol or drug abuse problems. Such seafarers require careful, multi-disciplinary management to be given a medical certificate to ...