Trapped seafarers traumatised by Gulf fighting: charities

Isolated and traumatised by drones and missiles, seafarers in the Gulf face grave mental suffering after more than two months stuck on board in the Middle East war, maritime charities warn. From captains to cooks, engineers and other officers, the workers who keep global freight flowing have found themselves not just stranded but in some cases right in the firing line of the US-Israeli war with Iran. “We hear stories of how frightened they are. It’s pretty scary,” […] The post Trapped seafarers traumatised by Gulf fighting: charities appeared first on Digital Journal.