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TRAGIC PIRATE INCIDENT IN TURKEY LEADS MHSS TO ISSUE WARNING TO INDUSTRY THAT URGENT PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID AND PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT IS NEEDED FOR SEAFARERS
Today’s tragic news of the fatal pirate attack on the Turkish-flagged boxship the Mozart, which left one seafarer dead and 15 others kidnapped, brings into sharp focus the need for urgent psychological first aid and professional mental health assistance in situations like this where you need to support the remaining crew onboard.