About the Developer

Prof. Michael U. Jimenez

RPsy, RN, LPT, MBA · Diploma in Ship Management

Prof. Michael U. Jimenez is a Registered Psychologist, Registered Nurse, educator, and maritime mental health trainer with training in Ship Management and Artificial Intelligence.

He has conducted psychosocial, mental health, leadership, and maritime training programs for seafarers, officers, cadets, schools, and organizations. This platform was developed to support maritime personnel in handling psychosocial concerns onboard through practical, respectful, and psychologically informed response approaches.

Registered Psychologist
Registered Nurse
Licensed Professional Teacher
Master of Business Administration
Diploma in Ship Management
Maritime Mental Health Trainer

Training Areas

  • Psychosocial Response & Mental Health
  • Maritime Leadership & Management
  • Seafarer Welfare & Support
  • Psychological First Aid
  • Artificial Intelligence in Maritime
  • Organizational Behavior & Communication

Platform Purpose

The SafeShip Psychosocial Response Toolkit was developed to bridge the gap between psychological knowledge and maritime operational reality.

It provides maritime officers and crew with structured, practical, and psychologically grounded guidance for handling psychosocial concerns onboard — without requiring professional psychological training.

"Practical. Respectful. Psychologically informed. Operationally useful."

Designed for Maritime Personnel

This toolkit is designed for ship officers, Masters, Chief Mates, welfare officers, and maritime HR professionals who encounter psychosocial concerns onboard and need practical, structured guidance.

Ship Officers
Masters & Chief Mates
Welfare Officers
Maritime HR