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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
In a first, UK maritime pilots get a safe haven - dedicated wellness support

February 2024

A ground-breaking partnership between Sailors’ Society and the United Kingdom Maritime Pilots’ Association (UKMPA) will see a first for all UK maritim...

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"Seafarers need your help more than ever before"  - an insight into the Red Sea Crisis

February 2024

As part of our Crisis Appeal, Sailors'​ Society Vice Chair, Joshua Hutchinson, has given a real insight into the situation facing seafarers in the Red...

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Crisis responders appeal to help Red Sea seafarers

February 2024

“We are talking about helping seafarers on board in real situations, real lifetime incidents and we are in contact with them.” Crisis responders ...

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Forty days and 3000 miles in the world's toughest row -  raising funds for Sailors' Society

January 2024

After 40 days 3 hours and 31 minutes our rowers - atlanticr2r – have crossed the finish line of the world's toughest row. And they did it all for Sail...

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Maritime welfare charities form a unique collaboration to raise awareness

December 2023

Praise has been given to the four maritime charities who, through their unique collaboration, have been able to highlight the key importance of seafar...

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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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