Study: Seafarers Report Fatigue, Anxiety and Lack of Access to Medical Care

Study: Seafarers Report Fatigue, Anxiety and Lack of Access to Medical Care

Work-related fatigue among seafarers has increased, despite efforts to monitor work and rest regulations on ships reports a new study by Cardiff Unive...

Fatigue among seafarers on the rise

Work-related fatigue among cargo ship crews is growing worse, despite international regulations and onboard monitoring aimed at ensuring sufficient rest for seafarers, according to a new study from Cardiff University’s Seafarers International Research Centre (SIRC). The research, which draws on anonymous survey responses and interviews with over 2,400 maritime workers—including 1,240 from the cargo sector …

Study Reveals Growing Crisis of Fatigue and Healthcare Access Among Seafarers

A comprehensive study from Cardiff University’s Seafarers International Research Centre has uncovered alarming trends in the maritime industry, highlighting increasing fatigue and inadequate medical care among seafarers on cargo ships....

Fatigue Among Cargo Seafarers Rises Despite Rest Regulations, Study Finds

Image Credits: cardiff Work-related fatigue among cargo seafarers has increased, despite efforts to monitor work and rest regulations on ships, a study from Cardiff University shows. The analysis, from the Seafarers International Research Centre, derives from anonymous questionnaires and interviews with 1,240 cargo ship workers and 1,202 cruise sector workers. The series of reports offer recommendations for how the health and wellbeing of seafar…