Encouraging a sustainable lifestyle change for seafarers

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The Problem

Costs for Illness, Medical Repatriation and Death of a Seafarer can range anywhere from 25,000 – 105,000 Euros.

Medical Repatriation

1.7% of all deployments end with a medical repatriation

Faurby, M., Jensen, O., Hjarnoe, L., & Despena, A. (2017). The costs of repatriating an ill seafarer: a micro-costing approach. Health Economics Review, 7(46).

Mental Health

25% of seafarers completing a Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) show scores suggesting depression, with 17% presenting symptoms of anxiety on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale.

Lefkowitz, R. Y., & Slade, M. D. (2019). Seafarer mental health study. ITF Seafarers Trust & Yale University: ITF House, 49-60.

Employee Retention

Seafarers with poor mental health are likely to leave a company within 6 months from the onset of poor mental health.

Lefkowitz, R. Y., & Slade, M. D. (2019). Seafarer mental health study. ITF Seafarers Trust & Yale University: ITF House, 49-60.

Deaths on Board

20% of seafarers had suicidal ideation

Lefkowitz, R. Y., & Slade, M. D. (2019). Seafarer mental health study. ITF Seafarers Trust & Yale University: ITF House, 49-60.

Casualty numbers increased from 1.31% of all vessels in 2015 to 1.41% in 2018.

Lefkowitz, R. Y., & Slade, M. D. (2019). Seafarer mental health study. ITF Seafarers Trust & Yale University: ITF House, 49-60.

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Studies show that employee engagement programs can increase profits by $2,400/employee per year or 21% in GREATER PROFITABILITY.