Tag: Seafarers Charity

Deborah Layde, Chief Executive of The Seafarers' Charity, shares how she joined the maritime industry, admitting she finds it more fascinating than she initially expected due to the many efforts underway to improve seafarers’ lives onboard. She highlights the significant contributions made by The Seafarers' Charity and acknowledges role models within the industry who have greatly advanced seafarers’ rights.

The Nautical Institute announced a new collaboration with The Seafarers’ Charity to develop a new range of training courses aimed at improving the leadership and management skills of seafarers and those working ashore.  

According to a Seafarers’ Charity recent report, women seafarers remain invisible and/or unintentionally overlooked by port-welfare workers. In that regard, the report provides eight (8) recommendations to port-welfare providers for consideration, with the aim to acquire a better understanding of women seafarers and their needs.

The Seafarers’ Charity has released on March 8th (International Women’s Day), a report on the welfare needs of women working on cargo ships.

The Seafarers’ Charity has announced that £10 million has been awarded by the Charity to support the safety and welfare of seafarers over the past three years.