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Sailors’ Society’s third global cadet conference continues their record-breaking run

October 2024

Almost 4,000 cadets attended Sailors’ Society’s South East Asia Cadet Conference 2024: Wellbeing skills for future seafarers – doubling the previous y...

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Sailors’ Society’s third global cadet conference continues their record-breaking run

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First State of the Industry Snapshot provides unprecedented insight into connectivity and wellness at sea.

October 2024

Unique data is being used to create a series of ‘snapshots’ into the state of the maritime industry – and we are publishing the first of these insight...

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First State of the Industry Snapshot provides unprecedented insight into connectivity and wellness at sea.

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Senior Vice Admiral heads an impressive list of speakers at Sailors’ Society Cadet Conference.

October 2024

The former chief of the Navy of the Philippines and the man responsible for the initial modernisation of the country’s fleet is the keynote speaker at...

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Senior Vice Admiral heads an impressive list of speakers at Sailors’ Society Cadet Conference.

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African conference numbers more than double

September 2024

Sailors’ Society’s 2024 conference for African cadets and ratings saw a 129 per cent increase in numbers on the previous year. The maritime charity...

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African conference numbers more than double

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Record-breaking Sailors’ Society cadet conference reveals new insight into Gen Z seafarers.

August 2024

More than 4000 cadets attended the first of the 2024 Sailors’ Society Cadet Conferences: Wellbeing skills for future seafarers, breaking all previous ...

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Record-breaking Sailors’ Society cadet conference reveals new insight into Gen Z seafarers.

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Terrified Red Sea crew huddle together as a call goes out to Sailors’ Society chaplain

July 2024

Too terrified to sleep in their cabins after coming under attack from Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, the crew of the oil tanker huddled together in cor...

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Terrified Red Sea crew huddle together as a call goes out to Sailors’ Society chaplain

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One year on and more than 2,000 seafarers have joined Sailors’ Society’s MyWellness revolution

July 2024

Seafarers across the globe are logging in and learning after signing up for Sailors’ Society’s revolutionary MyWellness e-learning app, launched one y...

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One year on and more than 2,000 seafarers have joined Sailors’ Society’s MyWellness revolution

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Sailors’ Society Wellness at Sea tour of India proves huge success

July 2024

Sailors‘ Society’s Head of Wellness Johan Smith has been on a whistle-stop tour of India, meeting up with old friends and supporters and establishin...

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Sailors’ Society Wellness at Sea tour of India proves huge success

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Registrations are now open for Sailors‘ Society 2024 Cadet Conferences - Wellbeing skills for future seafarers

June 2024

With virtual events for cadets in North Asia, South East Asia, Africa and in the UK and Europe expected to attract over 6,000 participants, registrati...

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Registrations are now open for Sailors‘ Society 2024 Cadet Conferences - Wellbeing skills for future seafarers

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The King is Sailors’ Society’s Patron

May 2024

His Royal Highness King Charles III has accepted the Patronage of Sailors‘ Society, continuing a royal tradition that goes back to Queen Victoria. Th...

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The King is Sailors’ Society’s Patron

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One hundred and growing – Sailors’ Society Peer-to-Peer Support Groups

May 2024

Sailors’ Society has just launched its 100th Peer-to-Peer Support Group. CEO Sara Bade said: “We are delighted to see how these groups, which provide...

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One hundred and growing – Sailors’ Society Peer-to-Peer Support Groups

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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...

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Crisis appeal following Red Sea attacks
Sailors’ Society is IIMS chosen charity for the next two years

June 2024

The new president of the International Institute of Marine Surveying has chosen global maritime charity Sailors’ Society as the Institute’s official c...

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