The Mission to Seafarers names new Secretary General
The Venerable Dr. Peter Rouch is to succeed the Revd. Canon Andrew Wright as Secretary General of the Mission to Seafarers on Canon Wright’s retirement in September this year, after almost twelve
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European Commission moves to improve seafarers’ welfare
JULY 28, 2017 — The European Commission is proposing that an agreement between the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) — in eurospeak “the social partners
Liberian Registry honors Mission to Seafarers Director of Justice and Welfare
The Liberian Registry has awarded an honorary Master’s License to the Rev. Canon Ken Peters, Director of Justice and Welfare for the London-headquartered Mission to Seafarers, in recognition of the generous and
And that “happiness” survey shows: Seafarers not so happy
With a serious seafarer shortage looming worldwide, it’s not good news for recruitment that the latest Seafarers Happiness Index, published this week by the Mission to Seafarers, shows, for the fourth successive
Why seafarers aren’t so happy
The latest Seafarers Happiness Index report shows what its publisher, the Mission to Seafarers, characterizes as “a notable decline in overall happiness.” Of major concern, a shortage of available drinking water emerges
Seafarers’ happiness declines
The Mission to Seafarers has published the latest Seafarers Happiness Index report for first quarter 2023. It reveals that there was a decline in overall happiness levels among seafarers during the first
Synergy rolls out new PPE for its female seafarers
Female seafarers working for Captain Rajesh Unni’s Synergy Group are to get more comfortable coveralls. The Singapore-headquartered ship management company is rolling out new Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that has been designed
Seafarers are starting to feel happier
The latest Seafarers Happiness Index report, just published by The Mission to Seafarers, indicates that seafarer happiness levels are recovering, after reaching a record low last quarter. Overall happiness has increased from
Negotiators agree new minimum wage for seafarers
A new round of negotiations between shipowners and seafarers’ unions from across the world, convened by the UN’s International Labor Organization (ILO), has resulted in a new three year deal on seafarers’
Seafarers Happiness Index sinks to eight-year low
The latest Seafarers Happiness Index report, published today by the Mission to Seafarers, reveals the lowest levels of seafarer satisfaction for eight years, with the index’s measure of overall happiness decreasing from