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Sailors’ Society provides mental health support to crew on board more than 1,000 ships
July 2020
International maritime welfare charity Sailors’ Society is providing free mental health and wellbeing support to crew on board more than 1,000 ships t...
Sailors’ Society appoints new Southampton port chaplain
July 2020
International maritime welfare charity Sailors’ Society has welcomed a new port chaplain to its Southampton team.Revd Hasna Khatun will provide welfar...
Sailors’ Society appoints Sara Baade as new CEO
July 2020
Experienced charity leader takes the helm “at time of great innovation”Global maritime charity Sailors’ Society is pleased to announce the appointment...
Coronavirus - Your questions answered: How can I renew my certificate?
June 2020
My certificate expires soon and I cannot work without renewing it. How can I revalidate it with all the lockdown restrictions?The UK Maritime and Coas...
Quarantined seafarers run 200 miles around a hotel bedroom for charity
June 2020
Three seafarers under mandatory quarantine have used their time to do a charity challenge of 200 miles in 10 days – all in just the small space of the...
May 2020
Ince, the international legal and professional services firm, has partnered with global maritime welfare charity Sailors’ Society, one of the largest ...
V.Group and Sailors' Society highlight the positive role Masters play in crew wellbeing
May 2020
GLOBAL ship management company V.Group has teamed up with Sailors’ Society to produce a guide to highlight the positive role Masters can play in ensur...
Sailors' Society launches dedicated COVID-19 helpline
May 2020
International maritime welfare charity Sailors' Society has launched a dedicated helpline for seafarers and their families. The confidential, 24 hour...
Coronavirus - Your questions answered: How can I support my crew?
April 2020
My ship's staff is getting agitated regarding the wellbeing of their family and the delay in signing-off. I am worried about how I will handle the s...
Coronavirus - Your questions answered: How to keep positive?
April 2020
Due to the present situation, I am feeling a little low because my sign off was cancelled. I joined in November 2019. After five months you lose your ...
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