Guy Platten of International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) speaks passionately about the need for a new social contract around the seafarer, not least for the attraction & support of the 90,000+ new seafarers we will need in the global fleet by 2026… International Maritime Organization International Labour Organization The Mission to Seafarers

Stephen Cotton of International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) speaks of a “moment of great opportunity”. Challenges, also. Upskilling 800,000 seafarers with new technologies & working skills, during transitional years ahead, not least… International Maritime Organization International Labour Organization The Mission to Seafarers

Government officials from Indonesia & Panama speak to provisions to support & protect the rights of seafarers during the COVID-19 pandemic, including establishing that they are ‘key workers’ International Maritime Organization International Labour Organization The Mission to Seafarers

Benito Nunez Quintanilla, Director General 4 the Merchant Marine, Spain makes case 4 increasing crew numbers above minimum standards, for the sake of good mental health, avoidance of fatigue, and the future attractiveness of seafaring 4 the future… International Maritime Organization International Labour Organization The Mission to Seafarers

Natalia Yefrimenko, International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) inspector in Ukraine, speaks abt tough cases of seafarer abuse she has endured encountered, from lack of water, no PPE, substandard accommodation & communications, limited shore leave & leisure… & a rise in suicide @imo International Labour Organization The Mission to Seafarers

Captain Rashida Menon speaks (remotely, & from her ship) to ⁦International Maritime Organization⁩ ⁦International Labour Organization⁩ conference… Concerned about the growing ill mental health amongst seafarers as the balance of human & machine shifts… Seafarers matter. ⁦The Mission to Seafarers⁩

Jeroen Deelen, Chief Operating Officer of BSM_Shipmanagement speaks about celebrating the ‘digital-nativity’ of many young people, but alongside recognition of the mental health challenges particular to seafarers & their work International Maritime Organization International Labour Organization The Mission to Seafarers

Dr Jean Ver P. Pia - Maritime Attaché, Embassy of the Philippines - speaks to the proactive, ambitious framework for upskilling seafarers for the future…powerful stuff! Filipinos make up almost 700K of the 1.9 million seafarers across the world. International Maritime Organization International Labour Organization The Mission to Seafarers

Praying today for the seafarers aboard the #GALAXY_LEADER ship, taken hostage into Yemen

In the Calendar of the Church of England, today is a Day of Intercession and Thanksgiving for the Missionary Work of the Church. I ask of your prayers for The Mission to Seafarers The Mission to Seafarers and our mission partners, and for those we serve...

Happy St Nicholas' Day! Nicholas of Myra (270 – 6 December 343), was an early bishop of Myra in Asia Minor. He is the patron saint of seafarers & merchants (as well as of archers, repentant thieves, children, brewers, pawnbrokers and unmarried people!) The Mission to Seafarers

Join our team at The Mission as a Church and Volunteer Engagement Manager! This exciting new role will focus on expanding our UK church relationships and diversifying our dedicated volunteer team. Closing date: 12 March Apply here: bit.ly/4bw9yf9

Prayers offered for the crew of the M/S Dali and for all other seafarers now stranded in the port of Baltimore, following this terrible crash. The Mission to Seafarers will be at work through our Mission baltseafarers.org to bring assistance and care, where we can...

Six ships in port, this morning, here in Batumi, Georgia… The Mission to Seafarers is exploring potential for us to bring a regular chaplain into this busy port - & the even busier port of Poti, up the Black Sea coast… Caring for seafarers, wherever we can.

Praying today for the safety and wellbeing of the seafarers of the M/V Tutor, as it sinks following Houthi attack in Red Sea (safety4sea.com) The Mission to Seafarers

youtu.be/W3Oo6WAs9Ag After nearly 12 years at the helm of The Mission to Seafarers , our (soon-to-be) outgoing Secretary General, The Revd Canon Andrew Wright, has been honoured by SAFETY4SEA with their Leadership Award. A great honour, well deserved.

It is a time of change for our The Mission to Seafarers work in caring for seafarers in the busy & important port of Walvis Bay, Namibia... facebook.com/share/v/pg2ifw…