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Fathom podcast steams on with support from Seafarers UK
The podcast that has kept fishers in the loop during these uncertain times, by bringing together voices from across the industry, has received six months’ worth of funding from Seafarers UK.
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New collaborative project with the UK Department of Transport announced
Seafarers UK is working on a collaborative project with the UK Department of Transport and the Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB) to provide free internet access on board ships visiting UK ports where hundreds of seafarers are still waiting to return home.
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Seafarers UK Appoints New Board of Trustees Chair
Paul Butterworth was today (7 July 2020) appointed Chair of Seafarers UK at the charity’s Annual Meeting, after serving as a Trustee for three years.
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Retirement of Vice-Admiral Peter Wilkinson, Chair of the General Council
Seafarers UK is today announcing the retirement of Vice-Admiral Peter Wilkinson CB CVO as Chair of its General Council, after serving 10 years at the helm of the charity’s board of trustees.
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Seafarer suicide statistics spotlighted as coronavirus curtails crew changes
Recent reports of seafarers stranded on cruise ships taking their own lives have highlighted the dearth of reliable information about suicides at sea.
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A heartfelt plea on Day of the Seafarer – Don’t Forget the Families
As the International Maritime Organization makes a call for seafarers worldwide to be recognised as key workers, the welfare charity Seafarers UK has issued a public plea to remember seafarers’ families impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
