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Sailors’ Society to attend SMM International Trade Fair

Thu, Aug 05, 2010 11:37 CET

International charity to be present at Hamburg Exhibition in IMO Year of the SeafarerOne of the largest shipping exhibitions in the world - playing host to more than 52,000 international visitors and 2,000 exhibitors - is to recognise the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) ‘Year of the Seafarer’ by supporting the global maritime charity Sailors’ Society, drawing attention to the vital practical, emotional and spiritual support it offers to merchant seafarers across the world. The Shipbuilding, Machinery and Marine Technology International Trade Fair in Hamburg has donated stand

Felixstowe Port Chaplain Celebrates 30 Years Service

Tue, Jul 13, 2010 11:25 CET

Sailors’ Society Port Chaplain Reverend Ken Martin looks back on 30 years of ministry to seafarers across the world.Looking back on his 30 years ministry with the Sailors’ Society, Felixstowe Port Chaplain Reverend Ken Martin says he has loved every second of his challenging and rewarding work offering practical and spiritual support to seafarers across the globe. A former seafarer himself, Reverend Martin knows just how vital a lifeline this support can be for seafarers whose work leaves them isolated and away from their loved ones for months at a time. Throughout his career, Reverend

Teekay Shipping Show Solidarity with Seafarers

Wed, Apr 14, 2010 16:08 CET

Sailors’ Society Donation Honours IMO Year of the SeafarerTeekay Shipping is leading the way in the Sailors’ Society’s fundraising initiative to honour the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Year of the Seafarer campaign. The IMO campaign aims to raise awareness and offer greater support to the world’s invisible workforce of seafarers and the Sailors’ Society is embracing this by asking organisations and individuals to donate £1 for every one of the 375,000 seafarers they aim to reach in 2010. Teekay Shipping have contributed £14,000 ($20,000) to this fundraising drive, each pound

Master Mariner Runs Marathon

Tue, Apr 13, 2010 10:41 CET

Captain Richard Spencer trained at sea in order to raise funds for the Sailors’ Society by running the London MarathonCaptain Richard Spencer has shown impressive dedication to his training for the London Marathon later this month, raising funds for global charity Sailors’ Society and getting fit by working his sea legs on a treadmill on board ship. Captain Spencer has worked in the shipping industry since 1974 and was keen to give something back to the industry which has provided him with such a rewarding and challenging career. He chose to raise funds for the Sailors’ Society because they

Sponsorship for London Marathon run boosted by online auction

Wed, Mar 17, 2010 19:10 CET

Runner Mark Bustin supports the Sailors’ Society with an exclusive Ian Brown portraitLondon Marathon runner Mark Bustin is boosting the funds he’s raising for the Sailors’ Society with an auction online of a one-of-a-kind, specially commissioned portrait of Manchester music legend Ian Brown. The Sailors’ Society is an international charity that provides a personal lifeline to seafarers throughout the world, providing practical, emotional and spiritual support, financial assistance and family liaison through a global network of Port Chaplains and Seafarers’ Centres. Mark was inspired to

Singapore Cyclists Show Support for Seafarers

Wed, Mar 03, 2010 17:55 CET

Shipping Team takes part in OCBC Cycle Singapore Race to raise funds for the Sailors’ SocietyFifty amateur cyclists in Singapore are taking on the OCBC Cycle Singapore Race on 7th March to raise vital funds for global charity the Sailors’ Society. The Society has an established presence across Asia with welfare activities in ports across India, Indonesia and the Philippines. The team of cyclists were keen to support this international charity which works to support seafarers, often away from home for months at a time by helping them in response to their practical, emotional and spiritual

Correction

Tue, Mar 02, 2010 09:41 CET

Following a story in the February edition of the Nautilus Telegraph regarding the donation of a minibus for the Sailors’ Society, we would like to apologise for an error in the information. The minibus was provided for by a grant given by the Maritime Charities Funding Group, and Zodiac Maritime donated the running costs for two years. We would like to apologise again for the error, and thank both the Maritime Charities Funding Group and Zodiac Maritime for their continued support. For more information about how the Sailors’ Society provides support for seafarers across the world, please

GAC reaches out to mariners with the Sailors’ Society in the Year of the Seafarer

Mon, Feb 08, 2010 10:00 CET

As the global maritime community marks the Year of the Seafarer, the GAC Group is lending its experience and global reach to help the international maritime welfare charity, the Sailors’ Society.2010 has been dedicated to mariners around the world by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), paying tribute to the vital role they play in global trade, encouraging young people to enter careers at sea and promoting greater understanding of the many issues seafarers face. The Sailors’ Society is part of the worldwide support network that seeks to safeguard the welfare of sailors everywhere.

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