The one, nagging question, more relevant than just about anything else right now among my dear crew on Maersk Stepnica.
When will we go home?
Seafarers already had to endure a lot while keeping up the vital supply chains of the World. Safe, but stuck and fighting through these anxious times of uncertainty. Day by day.
In fact, valid all across the maritime industry, the suspension of crew change has still proven valid for many nations. That is probably the worst part of our life on board right now. Not knowing what the future will hold. The apparent concerns for our loved ones back home. We just want to be with them now.

As a team we have always been doing it and continue to do so no matter whatever is trying to stop us. Let’s keep up the spirit as always and also motivate our friends onboard in maintaining good mental health. Getting social with others onboard will help getting through this, whether you are watching a movie together or playing a game of Bingo, it will surely make everyday life onboard easier, funnier and maybe even more stress free.

The last few months were challenging for all of us. As I signed on just two days before the lockdown, it was a bit crazy. So, for the first few days, we were adapting to a new situation. We had to do it quickly to do it safely. From the early beginning, my priority was my crew.

What we do in our present defines how the future is going to be. In these tough times, to see a smile on the crews’ face says it all. It has a deeper meaning. For me, it means that we have succeeded with Constant Care. 

When you mention the word #sailor people often think of the ones we see in movies. These characters are all different, but what they often have in common is their courage. Even though no one in the merchant fleet today can be said to be Captain Jack Sparrow, Captain Haddock or Captain Jack Aubrey this difficult time have proven that today’s sailors are made of something special, possess a strong mind and a courage! 

Godt arbejdsmiljø består af en lang række parametre, der til sammen kan skabe en følelse af arbejdsglæde, sammenhold og ansvarsfølelse.  

“På DAN SABIA bruger vi rigtig mange kræfter på adspredelse (distraktion) i form af sociale tiltag, oftest i form af spil af alskens art. Gerne spil der henvender sig til så mange så muligt, således ingen sidder tilbage med følelsen af at være alene eller isoleret.

All seafarers who are out there at sea with difficulties of getting home are indeed #keyworkers. They make a huge effort so that everyone can go by their everyday lives.

Thank you to all seafarers around the world! Thank you for working hard and doing extraordinarily great during this time of uncertainty. I know that all of mankind have been through a lot but despite all these, we managed to stay afloat.

“De søfarende fortjener et kæmpe high five, fordi de i denne tid bliver ved med at bringe vigtige varer til Grønland. I butikkerne og på vores lager på Sømandshjemmet kan vi tydeligt se, hvis skibene er aflyst eller forsinkede. Så mangler der varer.” 

Seafarers are keyworkers because the world depends on us. The world economy needs us to make the wheels turn. We can’t just work from home. #Respect to all seafarers! They are the coolest people in the world. They are away from their family to do a great work. That is why they shouldn’t be forgotten.

During the most dire time in the lives of many of us, it’s time to look back and reflect about the life we live. For many years the seafarers have been the “forgotten or hidden” part of life for almost everybody, and now when the world is coming together, in the fight against the global pandemic, it is time for the seafarers to rise up to the occasion and show the world we matter, that we are #keyworkers in the global community!

"Behind the smile, there existed in struggles and pain, but I never thought of giving up! I believe life full of suffering and miracles, in faith with him (GOD) I have constantly hope to carry on my life no matter what happens! God is my motivation to be able to get a successful job.

#SeafarersAreKeyworkers because we produce (drilling), we transport (cargo), give joy and happiness (passenger vessel), save lives and protect (Stand By) and much more.
Our work is like a mission. We complete it away from families, in harsh conditions, in dangerous places.

Seafarers need the status of key-workers from all countries, so that a fellow colleague can come and relieve the already overworked shipmate

Seafarers need a huge high five ✋ because they work 24/7 to keep #supplies moving all around the world.

I am proud to be one the brave seafarers and we deserve a high five simply because we are a unique kind of workers.

“This year, the Day of the Seafarer campaign calls on States to recognize seafarers as keyworkers – and to provide them with the support, assistance and travel options open to all key workers during the pandemic

For at holde sig mentalt stærk, skal man for det første undgå negativitet! Både i form af negative mennesker, negative nyheder, negative idéer og negative rutiner.

Jeg er et familiemenneske, og min hustrus sikkerhed, samt min familie og venner er det vigtigste for mig i den aktuelle pandemisituation. Jeg er glad for, at de kan arbejde hjemmefra og at vide, at de er i sikkerhed derhjemme

Det at have en god og sikker ”mental base” derhjemme er altafgørende for mental overlevelse til søs.

Junior maskinmester på LESSOW SWAN, Kasper Hald Petersen, beretter om trivsel, en heppende kaptajn og et imponerende vægttab under en udmønstring præget af usikkerhed under Covid-19.