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The Seafarers' Charity Announces Maritime Safety Week Competition Winners
July 21, 2022
A competition launched by The Seafarers’ Charity to mark Maritime Safety Week (4-8 July), invited everyone who works at sea to practice and improve their crew muster drill.
More detailsThe Seafarers’ Charity Seeks Marvels at Muster
June 30, 2022
The Seafarers’ Charity, a significant funder of maritime safety and welfare initiatives, is celebrating Maritime Safety Week (4-8 July) with the launch of a new safety drill competition and is calling on everyone who works at sea to get involved by practising and improving their crew muster drill.
More detailsThe Seafarers’ Charity welcomes talented new trustees
June 28, 2022
The Seafarers’ Charity is delighted to welcome five new trustees to the charity following the retirement of three trustees who stepped down at the end of their tenure at the charity’s Annual Meeting; two further trustees will retire at 2023’s Annual Meeting.
More detailsMaritime Welfare Charities pull together to support ex P&O Ferries staff
June 27, 2022
Maritime welfare charities are pulling together to publicise the support available to seafarers who have been made redundant, including ex P&O Ferries staff.
More detailsDeborah Layde to lead The Seafarers’ Charity
June 14, 2022
The Chair and Trustees of the General Council of The Seafarers’ Charity are pleased to announce the appointment of Deborah Layde as Chief Executive.
More detailsIn Their Own Words: Fishing Industry Voices Highlight Impacts of Brexit in New Report from the APPG on Fisheries
June 13, 2022
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Fisheries has released a report showcasing voices from across the UK fishing industry speaking on the impact of Brexit on their livelihoods – and the actions these people believe government should take to support the UK’s fishing industry.
More detailsThe Seafarers’ Charity stands ready to support migrant workers in UK Fishing
May 17, 2022
The Seafarers’ Charity has been shocked at the findings of new research published by the University Of Nottingham Rights Lab which reveals evidence of poor treatment and lack of decent working conditions for some migrant workers on UK fishing vessels.
More detailsSafety Net launched to boost financial resilience of UK merchant seafarers
May 13, 2022
Two leading maritime charities have responded to the cost of living crisis with new resources to support UK seafarers.
More detailsHarland & Wolff launch partnership with The Seafarers' Charity
May 11, 2022
Harland & Wolff, the iconic multisite fabrication company with over 160 years of maritime and offshore engineering pedigree has appointed The Seafarers’ Charity as its 2021/22 partner.
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