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Mourning those seafarers who lost their lives in the Red Sea
March 2024
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those seafarers who lost their lives in this latest attack. "A thousand seafarers a day still pass...
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Busting myths and revealing regional differences – Sailors’ Society launches its 2023/24 cadet report
February 2024
Providing a unique window into future seafaring, we have launched our 2023/4 cadet report: Generation Z - the future of maritime. The report uses dat...
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Crisis appeal following Red Sea attacks
January 2024
Sailors' Society has launched an urgent crisis appeal following mounting concern over attacks on ships in the Red Sea. While much has been reported...
Looking back on 2023 and the difference we have made
December 2023
Over the last 12 months, Sailors' Society has really made a positive impact on the lives of our seafarers and their families. In 2023 we were there ...
New UK Maritime Minister speaks first to the industry at Sailors’ Society Carol Service
December 2023
In his first public address to the maritime industry, the new Maritime Minister, Lord Davies of Gower, told those gathered for Sailors‘ Society’s an...
Wellbeing and welfare boost for Indian cadets
November 2023
Thousands of cadets and trainees in India will benefit from in-depth wellness training and support thanks to funding from the ITF Seafarers’ Trust. ...
UK cadets are very different from their global counterparts – Sailors’ Society conference reveals
November 2023
The first conference for UK cadets has revealed some stark contrasts with their fellow Gen Z seafarers across the globe. Sailors’ Society held the ...
November 2023
Today friends and family are gathering to say farewell to a member of the Sailors' Society' family for more than 50 years - chaplain Bill McCrea. A ...
Sailors’ Society launches Christmas Appeal to ease festive separation for seafarers
November 2023
Christmas has always been a time when we want to be at home with loved ones. But many seafarers will be spending Christmas thousands of miles from tho...
New resources for crews and their support system
November 2023
A new-look Wellness at Sea Awareness Campaign for seafarers, their families and shore staff that “the seafaring community has been crying out for,” is...
Chellaram funding support for e-learning platform
November 2023
Ship owner Chellship, through its charitable trust Chellaram Foundation, has come on board to help fund Sailors' Society's new e-learning programme. ...
UK Gen Z seafarers get their first Wellness at Sea cadet conference
October 2023
UK Gen Z seafarers get their first Wellness at Sea cadet conference In a first for the UK, Sailors‘ Society is hosting a Wellness at Sea Maritime Sch...
Sailors’ Society Chair Receives Maritime Leadership Award
October 2023
We are delighted that our Chair of Trustees, Peter Swift, has received the 2023 SAFETY4SEA Leadership Award. Peter received the award, sponsored by M...
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