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Stella Maris Now Helping Over 8,000 Seafarers In Kenya
September 30, 2024
Thanks to support from The Seafarers’ Charity, Stella Maris has been able to grow their team in Kenya and now benefit from a port chaplain, three full time staff and over 30 volunteers.
More detailsIFFS Goes Global – 65,000 fishers supported
September 20, 2024
Within nine months of launching, the International Fund for Fishing Safety, (IFFS) has committed funding to support six fishing safety projects in South Africa, Ghana, Fiji, Kenya, Thailand and Vietnam. The total funds now supporting safety projects is £222,000 and these first six initiatives are directly supporting 65,000 people to work safely in fishing.
More detailsSeapost - September 2024
September 19, 2024
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More detailsThe Seafarers’ Charity Invites the UK to Honour Merchant Navy Heroes on Merchant Navy Day
August 27, 2024
The Seafarers’ Charity is calling on individuals, organisations and communities across the UK to recognise, honour and appreciate the importance of the role of our Merchant Navy seafarers by flying the Red Ensign on Merchant Navy Day, Tuesday, 3 September. The charity acknowledges the Merchant Navy’s role in keeping our economy afloat and their stellar support for the Royal Navy via the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
More detailsSeapost - August 2024
August 22, 2024
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More detailsInternational Fund for Fishing Safety Supports Training In South Africa & Namibia
August 21, 2024
The International Fund for Fishing Safety, (IFFS) has awarded the first grant to train and support fishing vessel safety auditors for deployment in South Africa and Namibia.
More detailsMaritime Charities Group wants seafarer views on future welfare
August 21, 2024
The Maritime Charities Group (MCG) is delighted to announce the launch of a major new survey as part of ongoing research on the demographic profile of the UK’s Merchant Navy and fishing fleet.
More detailsTaking a stand against modern day slavery in fishing
August 20, 2024
The Seafarers’ Charity is an independent charity, grant maker and fundraiser focused on championing the safety and wellbeing of all who work at sea, whatever vessel, and wherever they are in the world. We are neither shocked nor surprised about the content revealed in the BBC2 documentary ‘Disclosure – Slavery at Sea’ by Chris Clements. But thankfully there have been positive changes in the 10+ years this case has been considered, which include the UK’s implementation of ILO (International Labour Organization) 188 (ratified by the UK government in January 2019).
More detailsSeapost - July 2024
July 25, 2024
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