Warning of dangers posed by hypothermia for seafarers

The UK Club has issued crew health advice on hypothermia. Sophia Bullard, crew health director at UK P&I Club, has warned: “Due to the nature of their vocation, seafarers are often exposed to the elements and sub-zero conditions. This can result in the body losing heat faster than it can produce it, and with core temperature dropping below 35°C, hypothermia is extremely likely. Hypothermia is a very serious condition that can cause hospitalisation and death in extreme cases, as well as mass disruption to crew onboard and cost to ship operators.”