Christmas Catalogue

The 2018 Mission to Seafarers Christmas catalogue is now available. Please visit our online shop to buy your cards and gifts and, in so doing, support our work around the world. Read more
Seafarers Happiness Index

We are committed to monitoring seafarers' issues and welfare, if you are a seafarer please take the survey below to help us monitor and change your working environment: Read more
Sea Sunday

Sea Sunday 14th July 2019! Read more
We all rely on seafarers

Seafarers rely on us. Day and night, the Mission is on call in 200 ports worldwide and around 50 countries... Read more

The Mission to Seafarers provides help and support to the 1.5 million crewmen and women who face danger every day to keep our global economy afloat.

We work in over 200 ports caring for seafarers of all ranks, nationalities and beliefs. Through our global network of Chaplains, Staff and Volunteers we offer practical, emotional and spiritual support to seafarers through ship-visits, Flying Angel seafarers' centres and a range of welfare and emergency support services.

Knitting for Seafarers

Seafarers travel all over the world, often in chilly locations and rely on the warmth knitters and supporters provide by knitting woolly hats and scarves.

Publications

The Mission to Seafarers' publications library includes our Strategy 2016-2020 and Prayer Diary 2017...

Stats and facts

Over 90% of world trade is carried by the sea, providing work for the world's 1.5 million seafarers...

News

The Mission to Seafarers signs MoU with Panama for seafarer welfare services

London, November 21, 2018: International seafarer welfare charity, The Mission to Seafarers, has signed an agreement with the Panama Maritime Authority for the provision of seafarer welfare services, making us the first seafarer charity to operate in Panama. Read more
The Seafarers Happiness Index to Enhance Seafarer Welfare with New Website

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The Mission To Seafarers Extends Its Commitment To Enhancing Safety On Board

The Mission to Seafarers (MtS) is continuing its commitment to the safety of the maritime industry by providing English lessons to seafarers which will enhance the future of safety on board vessels. The scheme, which operates out of the charity’s Seafarers’ Centre in Myanmar is on target to teach English skills to 400 seafarers by end of 2018. Read more

Blogs

Mission to Seafarers Singapore Port Chaplain Short Voyage

The Mission to Seafarers Singapore appreciates Team Tankers International, as Owners, and ASP Ship Management Singapore, as Technical Managers, for arranging a short sailing stint for the Singapore Port Chaplain on one of their tankers in August 2018 Read more
Mental Health and Seafarers: a Canadian response

The Mission to Seafarers invited its Regional Director for Canada to write about mental health amongst seafarers, and how she and her team are addressing this growing concern. Read more
Thought of the day

Jake Pass, Senior Port Welfare Officer, reflects on Lent and its meaning: Read more