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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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