Use Policy Guidance

Create and implement effective wellbeing policies across the ship.

Guiding Principles

  1. Devise and implement mental health policies and practices that promote and protect positive mental health on-board.
    Mentally healthy ships: policy and practice to promote mental health onboard
  2. Stay practical, pay attention to on-shore personnel too.
    Practical guidance for shipping companies on improving mental wellbeing
  3. Good wellbeing is good business, keep it the focus in your organisation.
    Wellbeing at sea: a guide for organisations

Resources

Wellbeing & Care
ISWAN

Mentally healthy ships: policy and practice to promote mental health onboard

Useful information for companies & operators on how best to devise and implement mental health policies and practices that promote and protect positive mental health shore-side and on-board.

Guidance
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Wellbeing & Care
Maritime and Coastal Guard Agency

MGN 505 (M) Human Element Guidance - Part 1: Fatigue and Fitness

Information for companies & operators, shore & onboard management, on causes of fatigue and guidance on good practices to prevent and manage fatigue.

Guidance
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Wellbeing & Care
OceanTG

Seafarers Mental Health and Wellbeing: Facilitator Notes

A facilitator’s guide that accompanies a training package for exploring what seafarers can do to improve their mental health.

Guidance
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