{"id":14302,"date":"2026-04-30T22:53:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T17:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/?post_type=news&p=14302"},"modified":"2026-04-30T22:53:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T17:23:33","slug":"april-2026","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n Despite April being a month with a considerable number of national holidays, the operational commitments of the Mts Centre staff have been positively maintained<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The number of ship arrivals at the Port of Colombo has remained relatively consistent, ensuring a steady flow of Seafarers<\/strong> visiting the Mts Centre and utilising the free transport shuttle service<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Additionally, challenging weather conditions\u2014particularly the intense heat during this period\u2014have not significantly hindered engagement levels. Considering these external and internal factors, the overall situation remains highly encouraging<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Ship Visiting<\/strong><\/p>\n Ship visiting continues to be a core operational priority<\/strong>, serving as the primary point of contact with Seafarers onboard vessels calling at Colombo.<\/p>\n These visits not only strengthen first-time engagement but also help maintain long-term relationships<\/strong> with seafarers who have previously visited the Centre. Such continuity significantly enhances trust and participation.<\/p>\n During April, the team successfully completed 152 ship visits across 27 working days<\/strong>, reflecting consistent outreach efforts and operational efficiency<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t