Working long hours is part of life at sea, but the Mission is very clear that seafarers must be allowed proper rest periods...
Seafarers are cut off from their loved ones for months on end – sometimes up to a year...
Abandonment of ships and of the crews on board has been highlighted by...
Mental health problems on board ships is a key area of concern for The Mission to Seafarers...
The Mission to Seafarers has campaigned tirelessly for more media and public...
Seafaring remains one of the world’s most dangerous jobs...
Thousands of seafarers are injured at sea each year, with a number of fatalities also being recorded...
Every ship is registered to a flag state; some of which offer better levels of care for seafarers than others...
Not all ships adhere to the law stating they need to supply seafarers with adequate food & water...
Many seafarers are now being forced to work past the end of their contracts...
Just 2% of the 1.89 million seafarers worldwide are female. We aim to address this imbalance...
Covid-19 has added further complications when it comes to granting shore leave to seafarers...
