Director General of Shipping to address cadets, ratings and trainees at Wellness at Sea Conference

Sailors’ Society is delighted to announce that the Director General of Shipping in India will give the inaugural address at the first of its 2025 Wellness at Sea Conference for cadets, ratings and trainees. 

This is the fifth year that the global Maritime charity is hosting these unique virtual events that attract tens of thousands of attendees, and the second time Shri Shyam Jagannathan has introduced the North Asia event aimed at students at India’s maritime schools. 

The Director General said, “I am grateful to Sailors’ Society for conducting this global outreach on wellness for seafarers.” 

In his address, which begins the day, he will tell the cadets, ratings and trainees that they are joining a “challenging career” and that “tomorrow they will be key workers.” 

Sara Baade, Sailors’ Society CEO, said: “These events focus on the issues and concerns the next generation of maritime face, and we are delighted that the Director General will be a key part of the day. 

“This year, we will be delving into the impact of connectivity, looking at how those new to the sea can navigate both the positive and negative sides of social media. 

We will also be addressing the subject of bullying and harassment, as this is the generation that can bring about a real change in attitudes towards this issue.” 

The conference also features contributions from Human Rights at Sea International; Maritime Clinical Psychotherapist, Dr Charles Watkins; Holistic Maritime Doctor and Telemedicine Manager, Monique Rizza Mendoza; social media influencers Arpit Gupta (Sailor Lens) and Heather Enness ( mummyatsea) and industry panellists Captain Shashank Jahagirdar from MTM Ship Management, Pritam Nihalani from Seaspan and Jacob Damgaard from Britannia P&I.

Sailors Society Wellness at Sea Conference for North Asian Cadets, ratings and trainees – “Safe, seen and supported” takes place on September 4 at 8.30 am IST. 

The conference for African cadets, ratings and trainees takes place on September 18, with the South East Asia event on October 18 and the conference for the UK and Europe on November 20.

The conferences are sponsored by Seaspan and Britannia P&I and funded by the TK Foundation. 

The full agenda and registration details can be found HERE