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Maritime health and welfare experts are urging the shipping industry to recognise free reliable internet access as a basic human right for seafarers, not a luxury. "Digital isolation is more than an inconvenience, it's a health threat", said Dr Jens Tülsner, maritime health specialist, founder of Marine Medical Solutions and partner of OneCare Group. "Mental and physical wellbeing are deeply connected. When mental health deteriorates at sea, we often see very real physical consequences including chronic pain and sleep disorders."