Seafarers “extremely vulnerable” to attacks – Sailors’ Society responds to stowaway incident off UK coast Attacks on ships can be “utterly terrifying” for the seafarers involved, Sailors’ Society CEO Sara Baade…
Coronavirus ‘worst crisis for seafarers in 200 years’, says international maritime charity Sailors’ Society says coronavirus is the worst crisis seafarers have faced in its 200-year history, with ‘overwhelming’ numbers…
Seaspan and Sailors’ Society mark five-year Wellness at Sea partnership delivering mental health support to crew International maritime welfare charity Sailors’ Society recently marked the fifth year of its longstanding…
Sailors’ Society provides mental health support to crew on board more than 1,000 ships International maritime welfare charity Sailors’ Society is providing free mental health and wellbeing support to crew…
“We all rely on seafarers. Now, more than ever, they rely on us.” Sailors’ Society launches COVID-19 resources and appeal International maritime welfare charity Sailors’ Society has launched a suite of…
Navy’s worst peacetime submarine disaster remembered 80 years on The 80th anniversary of one of the most controversial maritime disasters in recent British history has been marked by a Southampton-based maritime…
Sailors’ Society launches Not On My Watch petition to make wellness training mandatory for seafarers Petition to the ILO is part of the charity’s campaign to tackle suicide and depression…
Sailors’ Society holds 32nd anniversary service marking the Herald of Free Enterprise disaster Grieving families affected by the Herald of Free Enterprise disaster gathered to mark the 32nd anniversary memorial service…
Southampton based charity Sailors’ Society held the official opening of a newly refurbished portacabin for seafarers last Saturday, 23 February. Funded by a grant from the Merchant Navy Welfare Board…
International maritime charity Sailors’ Society is calling on ship owners to embrace conflict resolution as a matter of urgency, following three knife attacks at sea in almost as many weeks.…
Sandra Welch, deputy CEO of Sailors’ Society, a charity which supports seafarers, said, “This tragic image is a wake up call to the maritime industry. “The publishing of such an…
A maritime charity which is supporting a sick seafarer in Torbay Hospital is calling on people to send him their well wishes. Indonesian Mohammed Rosuli was hospitalised on Friday (25…
International maritime charity Sailors’ Society will celebrate the first anniversary of its Southampton Seafarers’ Centre at 108 East Street this Saturday (October 13). Since its opening, the centre, which is…
Following Merchant Navy Day this Monday (3 September), mental health minister Jackie Doyle-Price has expressed her appreciation for modern-day merchant seafarers and the impact weeks away from their homes and…
A 200 year old maritime charity is calling on people to share their memories of the sea to highlight our connection and dependence on the sea. Stuart Rivers, Sailors’ Society’s…
Half a million seafarers have benefited from an app that helps them as they move from port to port around the world, according to the charity that invented it. Developed…
An international maritime charity has been shortlisted for charity of the year. Sailors’ Society, which has its head office in Southampton, will compete against six other organisations at the Charity…
International maritime welfare charity, Sailors’ Society, has launched an online version of its widely respected Wellness at Sea coaching programme. The e-learning platform opens up the globally renowned course, which…
A host of industry representatives, MPs and members of the House of Lords joined international maritime charity Sailors’ Society to mark its 200 years of supporting seafarers and their families…
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has committed to make a donation to Sailors’ Society for every new registration to use their digital table that they receive at their stand during this year’s…
The world’s oldest maritime welfare charity Sailors’ Society today (Wednesday May 16) announced an exciting expansion into China, home to the largest number of seafarers globally. The charity, which celebrates…
The longest serving member of staff at Southampton-based maritime charity Sailors’ Society, has retired yesterday (3 May) after 26 years at the organisation Ann Brogan started working for Sailors’ Society…
A quarter of seafarers show signs of depression, says new report One-sixth of the seafarers surveyed from the UK More than a quarter of seafarers show signs of depression –…
International maritime charity Sailors’ Society opened the doors to its new Southampton Seafarers’ Centre at 108 East Street on Friday (October 13). The centre gives seafarers docking in the city’s port, which handles…
Drowned crew of the SS Belgian Prince are commemorated 100 years on from one of the most heinous war crimes of World War 1 One hundred years ago today (July…