The Signal | Seafarers challenges and supports

Seafarers, the folks who spend several months at sea and a big cog in global trade. We have a panel to talk about why ports with supports waiting for them on land is crucial, the risks seafarers face and N.L.’s history of supporting them. A conversation in the heels of International Day of the Seafarer. GUESTS - Yassin Labib, an active seafarer based in Newfoundland and Labrador; Rev. Eric Phinney, Regional Director, Mission to Seafarers Canada; Chris Hearn, Director, Centre for Marine Simulation, Memorial University; Desai Shan, Assistant Professor, Memorial University and specialist in maritime occupational health and safety. »»» Subscribe to CBC NL to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cbcnl?sub_confirmation=1 Read our latest news and more here: https://www.cbc.ca/nl