Triton 2025 - Magazine - Page 4
SEAFARER WELLBEING
Seafarer wellbeing:
the whole picture
Seafarer wellbeing is a core safety
issue, a business risk and, most
importantly, a human responsibility.
It’s also at the heart of The Swedish
Club’s purpose and identity, as
reflected in the Check Your Pulse
programme.
“Seafarer wellbeing matters”: the simple statement from
Managing Director Thomas Nordberg that set the stage
for The Swedish Club’s Annual General Meeting 2025.
The AGM Members’ Day was entirely focused on seafarer
wellbeing, with a line-up of powerful speakers who
challenged, inspired and even stunned the audience as they
discussed a variety of perspectives on seafarers’ wellbeing,
mental health and resilience at sea.
For The Swedish Club, it’s very much about caring for
our people – caring about the people that make shipping
possible, said Nordberg. “We all know that the life of a
seafarer is uniquely challenging; long periods away from
home and family, demanding working conditions and
increased operational complexity creating a lot of pressure
on these people which we need to be mindful of. These
pressures are real. And they don’t just affect performance
or productivity – they affect real people, both on board and
back home.”
When a crew member feels isolated, unsupported or unwell
everyone on board is affected. “But when wellbeing is
prioritised, we see stronger teams, safer operations and
more resilient individuals.”
Nordberg emphasised: “We can easily say that crew
wellbeing is a core safety issue, a business risk and,
most importantly, a human responsibility. It is de昀椀nitely a
Swedish Club priority – supporting our members in any
way possible to create the best possible environments for
the crew.”
The Swedish Club’s Crew Wellbeing Initiative, part of the
Check Your Pulse wellbeing project, is all about creating a
real, lasting impact by addressing the full picture of what
seafarers need to thrive.
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