Mental health of ships’ crews at risk as they are stuck at sea for months because of coronavirus pandemic

The phrase “lost at sea” has taken on a depressing new meaning for the likes of Captain Hrisheet Barve, who recently arrived home in Goa, India, after more than seven-and-a-half months on a tanker. “Most of my crew are married and were missing their children, but were stuck on board for eight or nine months. You can explain to your partner you don’t know when you’re coming home, but how do you explain to little kids?” Barve says. Concerns are mounting about the mental health and well-being of…

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