Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) seafarers will take strike action tomorrow over pay in their long running dispute. Coinciding with Merchant Navy Day, the strike will be the fifth stoppage in…
Merchant Navy Day
Former BP boss awarded national maritime medal for long-standing service to charity
Chairman describes achievement award for services to leading maritime charity as ‘pinnacle of career’ The chairman of a leading welfare charity has been recognised for his years of devoted service…
Government celebrates Merchant Navy Day by awarding 14 mariners Merchant Navy Medals – the highest medal of honour within the maritime sector Mariner awarded medal for his services in restoring…
Hill Dickinson solicitor and master mariner Helene Peter-Davies has been celebrated as a recipient of the Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary General…
Maritime Professional Council launches on Merchant Navy Day, 3rd September Maritime Professional Council sets course to influence lawmakers Shipping is going through huge technological changes and the industry’s professional bodies…
Merchant Navy Day on 3 September Will See Red Ensigns Flown Across the UK Seafarers UK is calling on flagpole owners throughout the UK to support the charity’s annual ‘Fly…
Flying the Red Ensign to Signal the UK’s Dependence on Merchant Navy Seafarers Seafarers UK is asking owners of flagpoles throughout the island nation to raise awareness of Merchant Navy…
Merchant seafarer union RMT celebrates Merchant Navy Day by flying the Red Ensign
Merchant seafarer union RMT today celebrated Merchant Navy Day by flying the Red Ensign, the flag of the UK Merchant Navy from Maritime House in London and Regional Offices across…
Councils across the UK will be flying a Red Ensign on Merchant Navy Day The Right Worshipful Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Lindsey Hall, is supporting Seafarers UK’s ‘Fly the…
Merchant Navy Day 2017 – Celebrating our history and ensuring a future for merchant seafarers RMT SOS2020 CAMPAIGN TO HOLD EVENTS IN SOUTH SHIELDS AND PORTSMOUTH ON SATURDAY Ratings union the…
Seafarers UK calls onUK Government to make Merchant Navy Day ‘official’ across the UK
On Merchant Navy Day, 3 September, the Red Ensign will be flown ashore to raise awareness of our dependence as an island nation on our past, present and future Merchant Navy…
The Red Ensign, emblem of the Merchant Navy, will fly at ABP’s ports this weekend to mark Merchant Navy Day on September 3. ABP is supporting the call from the…
Charity calls for Merchant Navy Day, 3 September, to be officially recognised by HM Government
Merchant Navy Day on 3 September has been recognised by UK seafarers since 2000. This year, in a bid to raise public awareness of this vital industry, more than 150…
HRH The Earl of Wessex Supports Campaign to Fly the Red Ensign for Merchant Navy Day on 3 September
Seafarers UK is calling on Local Authorities throughout Britain to celebrate Merchant Navy Day on 3 September by flying the Red Ensign – the UK Merchant Navy’s official flag –…