Coronavirus seafarer impact survey

Survey on how seafarers' centres and welfare workers can help during the Coronavirus crisis.

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* 1. What is your current status?

On board a vessel

Signing off, in hotel or hostel awaiting to travel home

Travelling home

At home, between contacts

Travelling to vessel

In hotel or hostel, awaiting to join vessel

At home, awaiting a new contract

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What is the biggest challenge you have faced in terms of the Coronavirus?

Limited or no shore leave to visit shops or seafarers' centre

Visitors / Port personnel on ship that don't seem to be following guidelines for protection

Lack of information about how to protect myself from the virus

Worry about my family and friends back home

Difficulty signing off or signing on / difficulty with travel

Lack of WiFi or Internet on board

Difficulty getting new contract

Boredom or mental health issues

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How can port-based seafarers' welfare providers help you at this time?

Provide gangway only ship visits to bring SIM cards or other deliveries

Provide information about the risks and how to protect yourself against the virus

Provide pastoral or mental health support using communication technology

Share your stories with outside news media so that people remember the importance of seafarers and fishers

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Where do you typically get your news about the Coronavirus and other challenges in the world?

Social media (list platforms here)

Websites (list names here)

Other sources (list names here)

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* 5. What is your preferred platform for communication?

Google / Youtube

Facebook /Facebook messenger

Line

WeChat

Instagram

Tik Tok

Twitter

Text message

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Would you like us to communicate with you about our services in ports around the world? If so, how can we communicate with you?

Text message

Social media contact (Facebook, Whatsapp, etc.)

Email address

Mailing address

Other information