Mental health at sea: from prevention to protection
A timely conversation on World Mental Health Day about how the maritime industry can better understand, support, and protect seafarers’ mental health.
From prevention to protection
[October 2025] Watch the recording from this World Mental Health Day webinar to hear frontline insights from mental health providers, employers, P&I (protection and indemnity) clubs, and crew advocates on the realities of mental health at sea.
The panel shares practical interventions that work onboard, explores where gaps and barriers remain, and discusses how prevention, stigma reduction, and systemic change can move the industry from reacting to protecting seafarers’ mental health.
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Key themes covered:
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What mental health looks like onboard today
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Effective interventions and support systems
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Barriers and gaps in current approaches
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The way forward: what every stakeholder must do
Thanks to our speakers:
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Pam Kern MS, LCSW of Port Medical Management, LLC
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Dr. Yan Chyuan Soon of the MISC Group
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Rob Gale of the International Maritime Employers' Council Ltd (IMEC)
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Ben Tyler of NorthStandard
Moderator: Sofie Isgaard Abild from Maersk Training
Let’s keep the conversation going!
Please feel free to reach out with any questions or follow-ups.