Address Challenges and Implement Training
We urge all maritime companies to develop a strategy to create maximum awareness of the crew’s health, safety, and psychological security and to introduce comprehensive training programs for everyone onboard.
Action Proposals
- Raise awareness among the crew and emphasize the importance of ongoing education and dialogue.
- Use multiple communication channels (posters, brochures, onboard announcements, meetings, training videos) to highlight your efforts. Use simple language for maximum effect.
- Make it clear where the crew can report incidents of bullying and harassment. Ensure a transparent process that clearly shows how reports are handled and how the crew is protected.
- Ensure that captains and senior officers understand their role and responsibility in creating a healthy and safe work environment
- Establish an ambassador program with selected employees who can lead and promote health, safety, and psychological security initiatives onboard.
- Integrate dialogues and role-plays on bullying and harassment into onboard training exercises.
- Offer regular training and education in cultural differences.
- Offer conflict management training.
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