Mental health issues drag Pinoy seafarers down

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The decline in the number of Filipino seafarers onboard foreign vessels due to their poor mental health condition has alarmed the maritime industry.

Capt. Jesser Cordova, president of Interworld Shipping Corporation, speaks during the launch of a book, titled “Uncovering Seafarers Mental Health: Shattering the Stigma, Fostering Change,” at Sofitel Hotel, Pasay City.

“Poor mental health connotes bad or erratic work performance. And my Japanese principals are so sick and tired, prompting them to pick instead other Asian seafarers such Burmese, Indonesian, Chinese, Indian, among others,” he said. The worldwide fleet is composed of men, and Cordova stated that men, who are vocal about mental issues, can be perceived as a weakness.

However, the rising cases of Filipino seafarers suffering from mental disorders have caused the decline in the deployment of seafarers abroad.

 

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