Chennai 6 crew acquitted by Indian court
The six British maritime security guards of the MV Seaman Guard Ohio, known as the ‘Chennai 6’, have won their appeal against false weapons licence charges in the India Appeal Court, on Monday.
Read moreThe six British maritime security guards of the MV Seaman Guard Ohio, known as the ‘Chennai 6’, have won their appeal against false weapons licence charges in the India Appeal Court, on Monday.
Read moreInternational seafarer welfare charity, the Mission to Seafarers, announced its relaunch of the Seafarer Happiness Index in order to deliver key insights in to how to attract and maintain the seafarer workforce of tomorrow, supporting a sustainable future for the global maritime industry.
Read moreIn order to enhance merchant shipping in UK, the Port of Tyne has introduced a new fund, to help seafarers who are in need of welfare support while visiting the port. The welfare fund is expected to further enable visits to ships, legal support, translation and communication support, counselling, transport and emergency care.
Read moreThe Mission to Seafarers said that it has set out to tackle the challenge of inadequate connectivity for seafarers. Seafarers can be on vessels for months at a time, while at home the world keeps turning without them. Spending such long periods away from loved ones can lead to isolation, loneliness and depression.
Read moreDespite MLC guarantees seafarers the right to decent work conditions, accommodation, food, and medical care, amongst other standards, seafarers can be vulnerable to exploitation and abuse when working in isolated conditions, Mission to Seafarers said.
Read moreNor-Shipping says that the registrations for this year’s 5km charity fun run will be kept open up to May 25th. The run will take place on Monday 29th May aiming to raise £100,000 for the Mission to Seafarers, which is a global welfare charity offering emergency assistance and practical support to seafarers and also the partner charity for Nor-Shipping 2017.
Read moreAs part of Mental Health Awareness Week, The Mission to Seafarers has taken the opportunity to highlight the many health challenges faced by seafarers and calls on the industry to offer wider services that could help safeguard their welfare.
Read moreGlobal maritime welfare charity The Mission to Seafarers has offered to help Hanjin Shipping in providing welfare support to its 2,500 seafarers onboard 97 container ships.
Read moreOver the weekend of 2 and 3 July twenty-five teams from companies across the maritime sector took part in the ultimate challenge, better known as the ‘24 Peaks Challenge’. In doing so, they succeeded in raising an incredible £110,000* in support of seafarers in need.
Read moreThe Mission to Seafarers Manila has come to the aid of a Filipino seafarer and his family after a tanker was attacked by pirates. 2nd Mate Edwin Acasio and the crew of the MT Leon Diaz were transiting the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of Nigeria Africa when they were boarded and held hostage. In the attack Edwin was shot and seriously injured. After reaching hospital in the Port of Cotonou Benin, he was treated in intensive care for stomach and hand injuries.
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