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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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Mourning those seafarers who lost their lives in the Red Sea

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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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Busting myths and revealing regional differences – Sailors’ Society launches its 2023/24 cadet report

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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
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 ...

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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...

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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. ...

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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 ...

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Saying farewell to our Bill

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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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. ...

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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...

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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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