Marine insurer The Swedish Club was proud to be invited to the Philippines Embassy in Sweden yesterday. The Club was represented by Lorraine Hager, Loss Prevention & Marketing Advisor, who is herself Filipino.

The visit was both a formal handover of the Club’s children’s book, Our Family and the Sea, and a courtesy call to His Excellency Patrick A. Chuasoto, newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to the Kingdom of Sweden. The Club congratulated Ambassador Chuasoto on his new post and shared its continued commitment to supporting Filipino seafarers and their families.

The children’s book itself was the brainchild of Lorraine who worked on its development with Mental Health Support Solutions (MHSS) as part of The Swedish Club’s Check Your Pulse initiative. The story was designed to support the children and families of seafarers as they navigate the emotional impact of extended separation due to work at sea.

“The inspiration behind Our Family and the Sea is rooted in my Filipino heritage,” Lorraine shared. “It’s a personal tribute to the contribution of Filipino seafarers to the maritime industry and a gesture of appreciation to the global seafaring community.”

The visit to the Embassy is one of several initiatives led by The Swedish Ctub to promote mental health and wellbeing in the maritime sector. During the Club’s recent Annual General Meeting, Members’ Day was dedicated entirely to seafarer wellbeing, featuring insights from a wide range of maritime stakeholders.