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Podcast: Crew change crisis and seafarer welfare

The crew change crisis was in the spotlight during the recent Seatrade Shiptech webinar on ‘Crew Welfare and the Skills Challenge’, and how technology can alleviate mental issues for seafarers who remain stuck on their vessels.

Marcus Hand, Editor

July 14, 2020

This latest Podcast focuses on what David Appleton, professional & technical officer, Nautilus, and Cameron Mitchell, director, Isle of Man Ship Registry had to say on scale the crew change crisis and what is being done to try help seafarers sign on and off vessels.

While Richard Turner, ceo of Tapitt, and Clara Wahnich, digital innovations partnership lead for Inmarsat explored how technology can be used to alleviate the stress of seafarers stuck on board vessels and their families back home.

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About the Author

Marcus Hand

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

Conferences & Webinars

Marcus Hand regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars.

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