... on board small fishing vessels after a vessel accident or a fall overboard [2] [3]. Work related accidents on fishing vessels are more common than accidents in most workplaces on shore. The main reason ...
... skills and capabilities, including health related ones, needed are similar to those for a seagoing ship. However, land and shore-based health care facilities are generally close at hand in the event of ...
SIRI PETTERSEN STRANDENES Global seaborne transport Shipping is essential to the functioning of the global economy and the related international merchandise trade. Shipping facilitates trade by moving ...
... Health related reasons for leaving seafaring population As above, information is available if a seafarer is found to be unfit at a PEME and this is recorded. It is also, in principle, available for ...
... them open to liability claims, either for direct costs or because of health related failures in performance that put the ship and other crewmembers at risk. They may resist studies that they consider are ...
... it has provided the basis for setting some priorities for intervention within the range of settings where prevention is practicable. (Figure 2). The effectiveness of health related interventions Figure ...
... of the additional persons taken on board. As noted by the IMO: A ship should not be subject to undue delay, financial burden or other related difficulties after assisting persons at sea; therefore ...
... this is piracy related, should co-operate, protecting the scene of any incident including any potential forensic evidence that could lead to the later arrest and conviction of criminals/pirates as far ...
KATINKA SVANBERG Introduction International crime at sea is frequent and includes: piracy, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU), smuggling of narcotic drugs, agricultural products ...
... national medical guide or procedures as directed by shore side medical personnel. In the event of work-related injury, a piracy attack or foul play on board it is essential that evidence is preserved ...
... of the peripheral nerves and muscle, whilst deep body temperature remains above hypothermic levels (35 °C). Early swimming failure is related to ineffective swimming due to a mismatch between severe ...
... Malaria, emerging infections causing Chikunguya, Dengue fever or West Nile virus fever are recognized as travel related risks. Though no case reports are published from seafarers it is safe to assume that ...
... Cargo Ships. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 May 13;18(10):5195. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18105195. PMID: 34068311; PMCID: PMC8153346. Legionellosis Legionella species are known causes of travel related ...
... rapidly after jaundice or symptoms disappear. Common sources of outbreaks have been related to contaminated water, food contaminated by infected food handlers, including food not cooked or handled after ...
... related to the use of antibiotics and poor hygiene practices. Clinical infection is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Lately, the infection was reported as the cause of community acquired ...
... and immune-status by a specialist are essential for a successful outcome. 8.1.5.1 Work related risk of HIV infection in sailors Mobile transport workers, mainly truck-drivers, played a major role ...
CLARA SCHLAICH Introduction It has long been recognized that the occurrence of infectious diseases in seafarers is strongly related to working and living at sea. During the current COVID-19 pandemic ...
... is related to the health and performance of its crew and seeks to make readers aware of some key features of this relationship, rather than to provide a comprehensive account of the work in this area. ...
... Work strain has impairing effects, for example, fatigue generated by work, repetitive strain injury (RSI) and work related upper limb injuries (WRULDs), and facilitating effects such as skill development, ...
... element, as set out in IMO Resolution A.947 (23). This acknowledges ‘the need for increased focus on human-related activities in the safe operation of ships, and the need to achieve and maintain high standards ...