一家领先的全球海事慈善机构敦促，许多海员仍然担心公开谈论他们在海上工作时的挣扎会带来耻辱，因此航运业需要将船员的心理健康和福祉放在议程的首位。

Stella Maris的《2024年海上生活报告》于今天世界精神卫生日发布。今年的主题是关注航运业心理健康的重要性，以及全球数百名Stella Maris牧师和志愿者在支持海员心理健康方面所发挥的作用。

“海员很坚强，他们必须坚强。作为一个小团队的一员本身就是一个挑战。这项工作是无情的，孤独、恐惧和无聊等情绪很难忍受，”Stella Maris首席执行官兼全国总监Tim Hill说。

“但海员们很难谈论他们的担忧。由于害怕被人评头论足或降低船员士气，船员们常常保持沉默。当海员担心他们的家人时，他们会感到无能为力和孤立，”他补充说。

“在Stella Mari，我们相信面对面的互动会产生巨大的影响。在港口的朋友，一只倾听的耳朵，一个欢迎的微笑，当你向海员询问海上生活时，他们通常会说，他们怀念那种相互联系的感觉。人与人之间的联系是Stella Mari牧师每年成千上万次乘船探访所提供的。当危机发生时，我们的牧师支持的价值和影响更大，为世界各地的海员提供独特的服务。”他解释道。

与往年一样，该报告以出色的案例研究为特色，说明Stella Maris的支持如何为许多陷入危机的海员提供了生命线。其中包括乌克兰海员对自己和家人的未来感到焦虑的例子，海员对穿越红海和黑海目前的冲突地区感到担忧的例子，一名海员被捕后情绪低落的例子，以及一名船员因数周未领到工资而承受巨大经济压力的例子。

该报告还强调了Stella Maris与航运业的合作关系，包括保赔协会、航运公司和其他福利机构，在帮助解决船员的问题方面发挥了至关重要的作用。

报告中提到的临床心理学家查尔斯·沃特金斯说：“该行业可以投资的最重要的事情之一是确保海员继续得到关怀和富有同情心的人际交往。”

“Stella Maris在世界各地都有牧师，他们对文化及其对身心健康的意义有着非常好的感受。这些小事——上船、与船员聊天、询问他们的家人——一点也不小。它们很大。我曾和Stella Mari的牧师们一起上过船，亲眼目睹过。这是一项意义重大、影响深远的工作。”他补充道。

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英文原文

Many seafarers still fear the stigma of speaking openly about their struggles while working at sea, so shipping needs to keep crew mental health and wellbeing high-up on its agenda, a leading global maritime charity has urged.



Stella Maris’ Life at Sea Report 2024 is launched today on World Mental Health Day.   This year’s edition focuses on the importance of mental health in the maritime industry and the role played by hundreds of Stella Maris chaplains and volunteers around the globe to support the mental wellbeing of seafarers.



“Seafarers are tough, they have to be.   Being part of a small crew is inherently challenging.   The work is relentless, and emotions such as loneliness, fear and boredom are difficult to endure,” said Stella Maris CEO and National Director Tim Hill.



“But it can be hard for seafarers to talk about their worries.   The fear of being judged or lowering morale among crew often keeps them silent.   When seafarers are concerned about their families, they can feel powerless and isolated,” he added.



“At Stella Maris, we believe that face-to-face interaction makes a huge difference.   A friend in port.   A listening ear.   A welcoming smile.   When you ask seafarers about life at sea, they often say they miss the feeling of being connected.   Human connection is what Stella Maris chaplains provide in their tens of thousands of ship visits each year.   And when crisis strikes, the value and impact of our chaplains’ support is even greater, providing a unique service to the world’s seafarers wherever they are.  ” he explained.



As with previous years, the Report features excellent case studies of how Stella Maris’ support has provided a lifeline for many seafarers caught up in crises.   It includes examples of Ukrainian seafarers anxious about their future and that of their families, seafarers worried about sailing through the current conflict zones of the Red Sea and the Black Sea, a case of a seafarer in emotional distress after being arrested, and a crew under enormous financial strain after not being paid for weeks.



The Report also highlights how Stella Maris’ partnership with the shipping industry including P&I Clubs, shipping companies and other welfare agencies, has been vital in helping to address and solve crews’ concerns.



“One of the most important things the industry can invest in is making sure seafarers continue to get caring, compassionate human contact,” says clinical psychologist Charles Watkins, who is featured in the Report.



“Stella Maris has chaplains around the world, in all cultures, and they have a really good feeling for culture and what that means for mental and physical health.   These small things – going on board, chatting to crews, asking about their families – they are not small at all.   They are huge.   I’ve been on board vessels with Stella Maris chaplains and have seen for myself.   This is significant, impactful work,” he added.

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