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Christos P. Lemos Shipping Group announces long term charity commitment

Distinguished Greek shipping group commits $5,000 per year for the next five yearsTwo arms of Christos P. Lemos Shipping Group, C. P. Lemos Shipping SA and Alert Shipmanagement Ltd announced today that they would be making a long term commitment to global charity Sailors’ Society to support seafarers in need. Mr. George A. Diamantaras from C.P. Lemos Shipping SA said: “The Christos P. Lemos Shipping Group greatly values the Sailors’ Society’s dedication to supporting and enhancing the lives of seafarers worldwide.” Captain Kostas Burbulas from Alert Shipmanagement added “Our Group are

The Big Remembrance

24 hour Act of Remembrance on World Maritime Day. Maritime Charity urges public to remember merchant seafarers on 23rd September.To mark World Maritime Day during the International Year of the Seafarer the Principal Chaplain of the global charity Sailors’ Society will be leading a ceremony during which each of the 35,675 names on the National Merchant Navy Memorials in Trinity Gardens, London will be read aloud. The Tower Hill memorial which was built by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and unveiled in December 1928, stands as a visible reminder of the sacrifices made by Merchant

Howzat for fundraising

Rio Tinto Marine organise cricket match raises money for Sailors’ SocietyAs part of their fundraising drive to honour the Year of the Seafarer, Rio Tinto Marine organised a cricket match last month to raise funds for global charity, Sailors’ Society. Held at Ceylon Cricket Club in Singapore, the event saw a team of Rio Tinto Mariners take on a team comprised of the Rest of the Industry – named ‘The Pirates’. The cricket match was followed by a reception at the Singapore Cricket Club where presentations were made for achievements on the field. The Sailors’ Society was delighted to receive

Sailors’ Society to attend SMM International Trade Fair

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

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

Prestigious industry networking and fundraising event attracts major sponsors in the IMO Year of the Seafarer

Cargill and Freight Investor Services (FIS) have come together as joint main sponsors of the Sailors’ Society’s prestigious Geneva Shipping Ball in November.In 2008 the black tie event raised over £150,000 for the international maritime charity and offered the 470 guests the perfect occasion to entertain clients, friends and colleagues and network with key figures in the industry whilst also contributing to the vital work of the charity. The event will once again take place at the elegant InterContinental Hotel in Geneva, nestled close to Lake Geneva and offering a glorious view of the Alps.

Posidonia 2010 supports Sailors’ Society

The organisers of the leading industry show offer delegates the opportunity to honour the IMO Year of the Seafarer with global maritime charityThe world’s most prestigious shipping trade event - Posidonia 2010 – is currently honouring the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Year of the Seafarer by supporting international maritime charity Sailors’ Society, and raising awareness of the vital work they do to support seafarers across the globe, at the conference. Sailors’ Society are currently running an initiative which helps shipping organisations pay their own tribute to the IMO

Teekay Shipping Show Solidarity with Seafarers

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

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