{"id":15333,"date":"2026-08-31T22:01:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T16:31:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/?post_type=news&#038;p=15333"},"modified":"2026-08-31T22:01:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T16:31:06","slug":"august-2026","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"August 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The month of August witnessed a continued increase in ship visits and in the number of seafarers visiting the Mission to Seafarers (MtS) Centre in Colombo.<\/p>\n<p>This month was also significant for Sri Lanka, as the Port of Colombo received recognition among the <strong>top 20 ports in the world<\/strong>, highlighting its growing importance within the global maritime industry.<\/p>\n<p>The MtS team in Colombo is honoured and privileged to extend its services to seafarers working in such a commercially active and strategically important maritime environment. As ship traffic continues to increase, the Mission remains committed to standing in solidarity with seafarers and providing them with care, support, friendship and a welcoming environment during their time in Colombo.<\/p>\n<p>The information presented in this report provides an overview of the work undertaken by the MtS Ship Welfare Visitor Team and the services provided to seafarers during August.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ship Visiting<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>During August, the MtS Ship Welfare Visitor Team completed <strong>166 ship visits<\/strong>. This marks the <strong>fourth occasion during the year<\/strong> that the team has exceeded 150 ship visits in a single month.<\/p>\n<p>This achievement is a strong reflection of the dedication, commitment and passion demonstrated by the Ship Welfare Visitor Team in carrying out this important and essential ministry.<\/p>\n<p>Ship visiting is often the first point of personal contact between MtS and seafarers. As such, careful planning and preparation are essential to ensure that each visit is productive and meaningful. A number of factors influence the team&#8217;s daily planning and operations, including the distances between terminals, routes to the port, the number and type of vessels in port, crew nationalities and the working relationships maintained with shipping agents.<\/p>\n<p>Every ship visit provides an opportunity to meet seafarers where they live and work, to offer a listening ear and to remind them that they are not forgotten while they are away from home.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-15333 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl 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src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/15-apl-barcelona-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/15-new-integrity-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/15-new-integrity-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/15-one-majesty-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/15-one-majesty-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/15-pas-blue-wave-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/15-pas-blue-wave-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/16-adonis-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/16-Bangkok-Bridge-4-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/16-cma-cgm-palmyre-5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/16-Cma-Cgm-Palmyre-5-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/16-cma-cgm-palmyre-6\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/16-Cma-Cgm-Palmyre-6-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/16-msc-leni-5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/16-Msc-Leni-5-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/16-msc-manhattan-v-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/16-Msc-Manhattan-V-2-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/17-dortmund-express-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/17-Dortmund-Express-3-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/17-dortmund-express-5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/17-Dortmund-Express-5-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/17-lila-mombasa-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/17-Lila-Mombasa-4-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/17-maersk-tanjong-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/17-Maersk-Tanjong-4-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/17-tangier-express-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/17-Tangier-Express-2-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/18-dp-world-jedda-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/18-dp-world-jedda-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/18-fayston-farms-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/18-fayston-farms-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/18-glanford-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/18-glanford-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/18-marchen-maersk-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/18-marchen-Maersk-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/19-adonis-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/19-Adonis-4-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/19-apl-columbus-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/19-Apl-Columbus-4-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/19-apl-columbus-5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/19-Apl-Columbus-5-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/19-rdo-favour-6\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/19-Rdo-Favour-6-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/19-sunny-mark-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/19-Sunny-Mark-2-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/20-cma-cgm-don-pascuale-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/20-cma-cgm-don-pascuale-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/20-cosco-shipping-brazil-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/20-cosco-shipping-brazil-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/20-maersk-congo-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/20-Maersk-congo-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/20-maersk-congo-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/20-Maersk-congo-2-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/20-msc-catania-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/20-msc-catania-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/20-yorunge-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/20-yorunge-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/21-cma-cgm-saigon-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/21-Cma-Cgm-Saigon-4-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/21-msc-vanessa-4-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/21-Msc-Vanessa-4-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/21-pvt-oriana-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/21-Pvt-Oriana-4-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/21-pvt-oriana-6\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/21-Pvt-Oriana-6-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/21-sprit-of-bertram-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/21-Sprit-of-Bertram-4-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/23-cma-cgm-shanghai-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/23-Cma-Cgm-Shanghai-4-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/23-maersk-san-clemente-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/23-Maersk-San-Clemente-3-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/23-port-kelang-express-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/23-Port-Kelang-Express-3-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/23-port-kelang-express-5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/23-Port-Kelang-Express-5-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/23-tay-son-2-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/23-Tay-Son-2-4-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/24-one-summit-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/24-one-summit-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/25-an-hai-chang-an-6\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/25-an-Hai-Chang-An-6-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/25-clementine-maersk-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/25-Clementine-Maersk-4-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/25-msc-new-haven-viii-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/25-Msc-New-Haven-Viii-3-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/25-nyk-futago-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/25-Nyk-Futago-3-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/25-sea-legend-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/25-Sea-Legend-4-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/25-sea-legend-5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/25-Sea-Legend-5-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/25-sea-legend-7\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/25-Sea-Legend-7-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/26-cma-cgm-grace-bay-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/26-cma-cgm-grace-bay-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/26-lobivia-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/26-lobivia-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/26-msc-ningbo-4-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/26-msc-ningbo-4-3-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/28-apl-le-havre-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/28-apl-le-havre-2-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/28-apl-le-havre-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/28-apl-le-havre-3-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/28-apl-le-havre-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/28-apl-le-havre-4-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/28-hong-kong-express-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/28-Hong-Kong-Express-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/28-hong-kong-express-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/28-Hong-Kong-Express-2-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/28-msc-noa-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/28-msc-noa-3-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/28-umasi-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/28-umasi-2-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/29-cma-cgm-suez-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/29-cma-cgm-suez-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/29-dp-world-jebel-ali-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/29-dp-world-jebel-ali-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/29-msc-glory-r-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/29-msc-glory-r-2-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/30-bf-hamburg-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/30-Bf-Hamburg-3-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/30-cma-cgm-la-scala-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/30-Cma-Cgm-la-Scala-4-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/30-cma-cgm-suez-5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/30-Cma-Cgm-Suez-5-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/30-cma-cgm-suez-6\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/30-Cma-Cgm-Suez-6-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/30-cornelia-maersk-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/30-Cornelia-Maersk-3-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/30-fayston-farms-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/30-Fayston-Farms-3-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/30-msc-magnitude-vii-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/30-Msc-Magnitude-Vii-4-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Following a ship visit, seafarers are frequently encouraged to make use of the facilities and services available at the MtS Centre. It is always encouraging to receive a warm welcome on board and to see the positive response from seafarers who are already familiar with the Mission to Seafarers and its work in ports around the world.<\/p>\n<p>For many seafarers, being greeted by a familiar face provides a sense of reassurance and relief, particularly when they have spent long periods away from their families and communities.<\/p>\n<p>As the Ship Welfare Visitor Team engages with crew members, conversations often quickly become warm and familiar. Seafarers eagerly ask questions about the Centre, the services available and opportunities to visit. These interactions also provide the MtS team with valuable opportunities to make brief observations and assessments of the working atmosphere and general environment on board.<\/p>\n<p>Life at sea can involve demanding schedules, challenging working conditions and considerable periods away from family and friends. Therefore, the team regularly encourages seafarers to visit the MtS Centre as an opportunity to experience a change of environment, as the Centre provides an important space where seafarers can relax, socialise and enjoy some time away from their workplace.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Home Away from Home<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>During August, the MtS Centre was delighted to welcome <strong>346 seafarers<\/strong> through its doors.<\/p>\n<p>For many of those who visit, the MtS Centre has become a genuine <strong>\u201cHome Away from Home.\u201d<\/strong> It is particularly heartening to see seafarers relax and enjoy themselves in a space that has become both familiar and special to them.<\/p>\n<p>The Centre provides an environment where seafarers can take a break from their demanding routines, meet fellow crew members and other seafarers, communicate with family and friends, and enjoy a welcoming and friendly atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: 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landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/1-maersk-seoul-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/1-Maersk-seoul-4-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/1-msc-benim-5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/1-msc-benim-5-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/2-Msc-Benin-8-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/3-maersk-canyon-11\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/3-Maersk-Canyon-11-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/4-gas-goodwil-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/4-gas-goodwil-3-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/4-gas-goodwil-5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/4-gas-goodwil-5-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/4-gas-goodwil-6\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/4-gas-goodwil-6-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/4-gas-goodwil-7\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/4-gas-goodwil-7-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/4-gas-goodwil-11\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/4-gas-goodwil-11-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/5-gas-goodwill-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/5-Gas-Goodwill-3-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/5-gas-goodwill-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/5-Gas-Goodwill-4-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/5-gas-goodwill-5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/5-Gas-Goodwill-5-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/5-maersk-tanjong-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/5-Maersk-Tanjong-4-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/5-msc-mariella-6\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/5-Msc-Mariella-6-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/6-corinthian-5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/6-msc-fie-10-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/7-maersk-salalah-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/7-Maersk-salalah-4-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/7-msc-diego-10\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/7-Msc-Diego-10-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/7-msc-diego-13\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/7-Msc-Diego-13-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/8-corinthian-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/8-corinthian-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/8-corinthian-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/8-corinthian-3-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/9-maersk-salalah-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/9-Maersk-salalah-4-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/10-msc-beryl-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/10-msc-beryl-4-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/11-as-columbia-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/11-As-Columbia-4-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/11-maersk-aras-6-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/11-Maersk-Aras-6-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/12-as-columbia-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/12-as-Columbia-3-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/12-msc-sabrina-3-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/12-msc-Sabrina-3-3-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/13-dp-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/13-DP-4-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/13-maersk-san-clemente-5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/13-Maersk-San-Clemente-5-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/13-maersk-san-clemente-10\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/13-Maersk-San-Clemente-10-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/15-msc-melissa-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/15-msc-melissa-3-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/15-msc-melissa-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/15-msc-melissa-4-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/15-new-integrity-6\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/15-new-integrity-6-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/15-new-integrity-8\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/15-new-integrity-8-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/15-sc-patnaree-3-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/15-sc-patnaree-3-3-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/17-dortmund-express-9\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/17-Dortmund-Express-9-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/18-xin-shangha-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/18-xin-shangha-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/21-maersk-congo-4-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/21-Maersk-Congo-4-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/21-maersk-congo-7\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/21-Maersk-Congo-7-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/21-msc-vanessa-5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/21-Msc-Vanessa-5-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/21-msc-vanessa-9\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/21-Msc-Vanessa-9-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/22-msc-vanessa-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/22-msc-vanessa-2-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/22-msc-vanessa-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/22-msc-vanessa-3-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/23-maersk-san-clemente-8\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/23-Maersk-San-Clemente-8-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/24-one-summit-5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/24-one-summit-5-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/25-clementine-maersk-9\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/25-Clementine-Maersk-9-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/25-msc-manasa-f-8\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/25-Msc-Manasa-F-8-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/25-msc-new-haven-viii-8\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/25-Msc-New-Haven-Viii-8-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/25-msc-sky-ii-6\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/25-Msc-Sky-ii-6-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/25-msc-sky-ii-7\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/25-Msc-Sky-ii-7-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/25-msc-sky-ii-9\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/25-Msc-Sky-ii-9-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/25-nyk-futago-6\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/25-Nyk-Futago-6-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/26-msc-chaewon-1-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/26-msc-Chaewon-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/26-msc-chaewon-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/26-msc-Chaewon-2-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/26-msc-manasa-f-2-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/26-msc-manasa-f-2-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/26-msc-manasa-f-3-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/26-msc-manasa-f-3-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/28-msc-noa-5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/28-msc-noa-5-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/28-msc-noa-6\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/28-msc-noa-6-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/28-umasi-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/28-umasi-4-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/28-umasi-5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/28-umasi-5-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/29-hong-kong-express-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/29-Hong-Kong-Express-2-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/29-msc-noa-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/29-msc-noa-3-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/29-msc-noa-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/29-msc-noa-4-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/29-msc-noa-6\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/29-msc-noa-6-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/news\/august-2026\/30-msc-marie-10\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missiontoseafarers.org\/colombo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/08\/30-Msc-Marie-10-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>During the month, crews from <strong>52 vessels<\/strong> visited the MtS Centre, with several seafarers making repeat visits.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">Crews from\u00a0<strong>52<\/strong> vessels visited the MtS Centre, with some of them making repeat visits.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Maersk Seoul<\/strong> (Singapore \u2013 IMO No.9306XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Msc Benin<\/strong> (Liberia \u2013 IMO No.9974 XXX) *<\/li>\n<li><strong>CMA CGM Cedrus<\/strong> (Malta \u2013 IMO No.9938 XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Msc Heidi<\/strong> (Panama \u2013 IMO No.9309 XXX) *<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maersk Canyon<\/strong> (UK &#8211; IMO No.9924 XXX) *<\/li>\n<li><strong>Msc New York<\/strong> (Panama &#8211; IMO No.9606 XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Top Grace<\/strong> (Liberia \u2013 IMO No.9763 XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gas Goodwill<\/strong> (Panama \u2013 IMO No.9806 XXX) *<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maersk Tanjong<\/strong> (Hong Kong \u2013 IMO No.9332 XXX) *<\/li>\n<li><strong>Msc Mariella<\/strong> (Liberia \u2013 IMO No.9934 XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>CMA CGM Nerval<\/strong> (Malta \u2013 IMO No.9406 XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Msc Fie X<\/strong> (Liberia \u2013 IMO No.9120 XXX) *<\/li>\n<li><strong>Corinthian <\/strong>(Panama \u2013 IMO No.9746 XXX) **<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maersk Salalah<\/strong> (Hong Kong \u2013 IMO No.9352 XXX) **<\/li>\n<li><strong>Msc Diego<\/strong> (Panama \u2013 IMO No.9202 XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>AL Nasriyah<\/strong> (German \u2013 IMO No.9708 XXX) *<\/li>\n<li><strong>AS Columbia<\/strong> (Portugal \u2013 IMO No.9320 XXX) **<\/li>\n<li><strong>Msc Beryl<\/strong> (Panama \u2013 IMO No.9467 XXX) **<\/li>\n<li><strong>RDO Grace<\/strong> (Liberia \u2013 IMO No.9632 XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>SOL Pioneer<\/strong> (Singapore \u2013 IMO No.9366 XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Msc Kymea II<\/strong> (Liberia \u2013 IMO No.9334 XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Msc Marie Leslie<\/strong> (Liberia \u2013 IMO No.9968 XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maersk Aras<\/strong> (Denmark \u2013 IMO No.9624 XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Msc Sabrina III<\/strong> (Panama \u2013 IMO No.8714 XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maersk San Clemente<\/strong> (Singapore &#8211; IMO No.9699 XXX) *<\/li>\n<li><strong>DP World Jabel Ali<\/strong> (Liberia \u2013 IMO No.9972 XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Msc Sky II<\/strong> (Liberia \u2013 IMO No.9162 XXX) *<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clipper<\/strong> <strong>Iris <\/strong>(Marshall Islands \u2013 IMO No.9720 XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>APL Barcelona<\/strong> (Singapore \u2013 IMO No.9462 XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Msc Patnaree III<\/strong> (Liberia \u2013 IMO No.9250 XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Msc Melissa<\/strong> (Panama \u2013 IMO No.9226v)<\/li>\n<li><strong>New Integrity<\/strong> (Panama \u2013 IMO No.9543 XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dortmund Express<\/strong> (Liberia \u2013 IMO No.9461 XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Manasa F<\/strong> (Liberia \u2013 IMO No.9248 XXX) **<\/li>\n<li><strong>Xin Shanghai<\/strong> (Hong Kong \u2013 IMO No.9307 XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>APL Columbus<\/strong> (Singapore \u2013 IMO No.9597 XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Msc Catania<\/strong> (Liberia \u2013 IMO No.9964 XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cap San Sounio<\/strong> (Portugal \u2013 IMO No. 9633 XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Msc Venessa<\/strong> (Panama \u2013 IMO No.9251 XXX) *<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maersk Congo<\/strong> (Singapore \u2013 IMO No.9525 XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>PVT Oriana<\/strong> (Vietnam \u2013 IMO No.9444 XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>CMA CGM Shanghai<\/strong> (Malta \u2013 IMO No.9295 XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>ONE Summit<\/strong> (Singapore \u2013 IMO No.1023 XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clementine Maersk<\/strong> (Denmark \u2013 IMO No.9245 XXX) *<\/li>\n<li><strong>Msc New Haven VIII<\/strong> (Portugal \u2013 IMO No.9293 XXX) *<\/li>\n<li><strong>NYK Futago<\/strong> (Singapore \u2013 IMO No.9487 XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Msc Lome V<\/strong> (Portugal \u2013 IMO No.9484 XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Msc Chaewon<\/strong> (Liberia \u2013 IMO No.9966 XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hong Kong EXPRESS<\/strong> (German \u2013 IMO No.9501 XXX) *<\/li>\n<li><strong>Msc Noa<\/strong> (Liberia \u2013 IMO No.9398 XXX) *<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kumasi <\/strong>(Bahamas \u2013 IMO No.9220 XXX)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Msc Marie<\/strong> (Liberia \u2013 IMO No.9962XXX) *<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The MtS Centre team considers it a privilege and a joy to be available to these special members of the maritime community. The time spent at the Centre allows seafarers to step away from their demanding duties and enjoy a warm, friendly and relaxing environment.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Breakdown<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table width=\"742\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"52\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"160\"><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"38\"><strong>Jan<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"38\"><strong>Feb<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"41\"><strong>Mar<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"38\"><strong>Apr<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"43\"><strong>May<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"44\"><strong>June<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><strong>July <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"40\"><strong>Aug<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"43\"><strong>Sept<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"38\"><strong>Oct<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"40\"><strong>Nov<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><strong>Dec<\/strong><\/td>\n<td 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The continued growth in ship visits and Centre engagement reflects both the increasing activity of the Port of Colombo and the importance of maintaining a consistent welfare presence for seafarers.<\/p>\n<p>August 2026 was another significant and productive month for the Mission to Seafarers in Colombo. The continued growth in maritime activity at the Port of Colombo has created an increasingly important environment in which the Mission can extend its welfare and pastoral services to seafarers.<\/p>\n<p>The MtS Ship Welfare Visitor Team completed <strong>166 ship visits<\/strong> during the month, marking the fourth occasion in eight months of the year 2026 that the team has exceeded 150 visits in a single month. This achievement reflects the dedication, commitment and professionalism of the team in ensuring that seafarers are reached directly on board their vessels.<\/p>\n<p>The Centre welcomed <strong>346seafarers<\/strong> during August, with crews from <strong>52 vessels<\/strong> making use of the facilities. The continued return of seafarers to the Centre demonstrates the value they place on having a safe, welcoming and familiar environment where they can relax and take a break from the demands of life at sea.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, <strong>346 pick-up and drop-off services<\/strong> were provided, supporting seafarers in accessing the Centre and other essential services during their time in Colombo.<\/p>\n<p>The month&#8217;s activities underline the three key areas of the MtS ministry in Colombo:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1<\/strong>) <strong>reaching seafarers on board,<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2) \u00a0welcoming them to a safe and friendly Centre <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>3) providing practical support that enables them to make the most of their limited time ashore.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As the Port of Colombo continues to strengthen its position within the global maritime industry, the role of the Mission to Seafarers becomes increasingly important. Behind every vessel are seafarers whose work enables international trade to continue. The MtS Colombo team remains committed to ensuring that these men and women are seen, welcomed, supported and reminded that they are never alone while they are far from home.<\/p>\n<p>The August results are therefore not simply a record of numbers and activities; they reflect the Mission&#8217;s ongoing commitment to <strong>serving seafarers with care<\/strong><strong>, dignity and compassion.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction The month of August witnessed a continued increase in ship visits and in the number of seafarers visiting the Mission to Seafarers (MtS) Centre in Colombo. 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