Research into the state of seafarers’ mental wellbeing has raised serious concerns over the 400,000 seafarers trapped at sea by the pandemic — with the younger crew members most at risk of depression and anxiety.
The findings were revealed in an annual study of crew wellbeing by Norwegian Hull Club subsidiary Marine Benefits entitled Refresh.
Based on World Health Organization guidelines, the study presented the insurer with an opportunity to compare the mental health of crew before and during the Covid-19 pandemic.
