Seafarers’ Centre will not close until alternative provision have been identified
Following consultation between trustee charities, Apostleship of the Sea, The Mission to Seafarers and Sailors’ Society, the difficult decision has been reached to close the Milford Haven International Seafarers’ Centre.
The trustee charities said that they are grateful to the staff and volunteers of the centre for the many years service they have given to the centre.
Recent years have seen turnaround times rapidly increase, with seafarers often spending only 6-24 hours in port rather than several days. As a result, it was found that an increasing amount of support is being given in Port, with declining numbers of visiting seafarers accessing the Centre.
This new approach will also ensure that the organisations’ charitable aims are being met and that the right support is being offered to seafarers with a focus on where the need is greatest.
Over the coming months the charities will work with local committee members and partners to identify alternative service provision in the Milford Haven port areas to ensure effective provision of seafarer welfare services. The Seafarers’ Centre will not close until alternative provision and appropriate facilities have been identified.
Source: The Mission to Seafarers
